A custom B2B portal is a platform facilitating interactions between your business and your clients, vendors, and partners. It can be used as an online marketplace, collaboration tool, or sales platform.
A business-to-business portal is a digital platform that facilitates transactions, communication, and interaction with other firms. Businesses that share their products and services on a B2B portal can personalize their interactions with wholesale customers and vendors, thereby improving sales and revenue.
B2B web portals can also give useful marketing data and analytics, enabling businesses to make more informed choices about their B2B marketing strategies and target audiences.
By automating the procurement process, companies can save time and resources by eliminating paperwork and reducing manual errors. By turning to B2B portal development services, you can improve the accuracy of orders and reduce lead times, resulting in faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction.
By providing a place for businesses to interact and collaborate, business-to-business platforms can improve efficiency and reduce errors. They can also facilitate better relationships between partners by enabling easy communication and data sharing. A B2B customer portal development company can integrate it with ERP, CRM, PIM software, and with accounting and warehouse management tools.
Features
B2B Web Portal
Product/service pages and catalogs
Detailed product information
Price and discount management
Setting prices and discounts
Payment processing
Handling payments securely
Shipping and logistics management
Comprehensive delivery management
Collaborative capabilities
Enabling collaboration among team members
Demand forecasting
Data-driven techniques to predict product demand
Invoice generation
Generating and sending invoices to customers
Integrations with third-party software
Connecting your platform with other business systems
Complex orders
Handling complex orders
Delayed payment options
Offering flexible payment options
Popular items
Showcasing popular or trending products
Different access rights and levels
Establishing different levels of access and permissions
Login/Authorization
Secure user access
Multi-language support
Catering to diverse audiences
Customer support
Assisting customers with inquiries
Sales reporting and analytics
Tracking sales performance
Product review and comparison
Leaving reviews and comparing products
Bulk order processing
Handling large orders efficiently
Order status notifications
Keeping users informed about their order status
Return management
Handling returns and refunds
Multi-level discounts
Offering tiered discounts
Individual offers
Creating personalized offers and promotions
Personal manager
Assigning customer service representatives
Big Data
Utilizing big data analytics to analyze large datasets
User management
Creating and managing user accounts
Order management
Order processing and tracking
Quoting capabilities
Providing price estimates
Multi-currency support
Handling various currencies
Inventory management
Maintaining accurate inventory levels
Personalization capabilities
Leverage customer data to personalize offers
Search by SKUs or product names
Finding products by their SKU numbers or names
Product ranking
Highlighting popular items
Shopping cart
A user-friendly shopping cart functionality
Product favorites
Allowing customers to save their favorite products
Document flow
Document flow management and tracking
Work Process
B2B custom portal development includes multiple stages, each requiring its own team of specialists. As a rule, special attention is paid to integrations with other systems.
1
Project planning
We estimate tasks, plan our resources, and set priorities.
Team:
Project Manager
2
Business analysis
We analyze the client’s current infrastructure, create task specifications, and search for solutions.
Team:
Project Manager
Business Analyst
3
UI/UX design
We develop convenient interfaces for different groups of users.
Team:
Project Manager
Business Analyst
UI/UX Designer
4
Back-end development
We build the server side of a web solution.
Team:
Project Manager
Business Analyst
UI/UX Designer
Back-end Engineers
Manual QA Engineers
5
Front-end development
We build the user side of a web solution.
Team:
Project Manager
Business Analyst
UI/UX Designer
Front-end Engineers
Manual QA Engineers
6
Integrations
We analyze the systems we need to integrate and implement two-side integrations.
Team:
Project Manager
Business Analyst
UI/UX Designer
Front-end Engineers
Back-end Engineers
DevOps Engineers
7
Testing
We perform manual, automated, and unit testing as well as integration testing.
Team:
Project Manager
Manual QA Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
Back-end Engineers
8
Implementation and training
We create training materials and implement the solution in the client’s company.
Team:
Project Manager
Technical Writer
DevOps Engineers
Support Engineers
Our Clients
We develop large projects for clients across 27 countries, a significant number of which are featured on the Fortune 500 list.
Our company specializes in projects for Retail & E-commerce
When do you need a B2B portal?
This platform is used to provide better interactions with your partners and vendors. You should seriously consider it if you are working with many wholesale buyers and partners that require a personalized approach. You can hire a web portal development company in the following cases.
Sophisticated product
You have a complex product
Diverse supplier relations
You work with multiple suppliers/wholesale clients/business partners
Flexible sales options
You offer various terms of sale and transactions
Many sales channels
Your company utilizes various sales channels
Improving service
You want to provide better customer service
Reach and sales boost
Market reach and sales numbers need improvement
Diverse sales specifics
You have different sales processes in retail and wholesale
B2B sales
You mainly sell to other companies
Network expansion
You want to build a partner network
Simplifying processes
Your sales process is too complex or lengthy
Lack of close collaboration
You need deep integration with buyers or partners
Manual partner operations
You have lots of routine interactions with partners and need automation
Partner workforce training
You need to train your partners’ employees
Lack of specific analysis
You need special analytics for work with wholesalers
Customizing partnerships
You need a personalized approach for the main partners
In our work, we follow international approaches and standards such as:
Management:
PMP
Design:
ISO 9241-210
Programming:
Coding conventions, MDN Web Docs, Naming convention
Python:
PEP 8
JS/TS:
ECMA, JavaScript Standard Style, Google TypeScript Style Guide, ESLint
PHP:
PSR
С#:
ReSharper
HTML/CSS:
W3C
Security:
GDPR
Testing:
ISTQB
Why Choose SECL Group for B2B Portal Development?
Having substantial experience in developing complex solutions with millions of SKUs, our team can deal with B2B web application development for a wide range of domains.
Retail and e-commerce
We specialize in projects for retail and e-commerce
Experience with B2B portals
We have experience building various B2B portals
Enterprise projects
We have developed B2B portals for Kia, Danone, and Thomas Cook
Accounting integration
We have integrated accounting systems like Xero, SAP, and Odoo
Access levels
We have built B2B platforms with different access levels
30+ million SKUs
We have developed a platform with over 30 million SKUs
Shipping services
We have integrated shipping services, such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL
Payment system integration
We have experience integrating PayPal, Stripe, and Square
Internal systems
We integrate B2B portals with other company’s corporate software
Data backup
We always develop a solid data backup system
Data migration
We can migrate data from a legacy system to a new one
Legacy code
50% of our projects involved working with legacy code and we know how to do it
Presence since 2005
We have been active in the software development market since 2005
82% senior engineers
We have an 82% seniority level in our team
Fortune 500 clients
We have experience working with Fortune 500 companies
Experienced developers
We have senior engineers and tech leads with 10+ years of experience
Data protection
We implement robust measures for data protection in such systems
Our Awards
Authoritative Design Award
Behance Interaction Award
Technologies
We specialize in specific technologies, with the technology stack chosen based on the project’s purpose and requirements
Here are our answers to some frequently asked questions about B2B portal development. Contact us to discuss your queries and projects.
What is a B2B portal?
A B2B portal is a digital platform that works as a hub for businesses to interact, transact, and collaborate. B2B website development services encompass building product catalogs, order management, payment processing, and communication tools.
What are some examples of successful B2B portals?
We can name a few notable examples of B2B portals, such as Alibaba and Amazon Business. Alibaba is a leading global e-commerce platform for buyers and sellers from around the world. Amazon Business is a B2B marketplace from Amazon that offers a wide range of products and services. If you want to build yours with a web portal development company, contact us.
What are the key considerations for B2B portal development?
When working with a customer portal development company, it’s essential to consider a wide range of aspects. Pay special attention to user experience (UX), interactions with existing systems, security measures, and the ability to handle increasing traffic.
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