The SG MarketPlace is an online transactional platform that connects local buyers and sellers. Small businesses throughout Macon County, Illinois can use our marketplace to promote and sell their products and services to our marketplace shoppers. Our marketplace is designed to foster professional relationships between local small businesses and customers. It's ideal for small businesses seeking repeat customers.

increased reach
With more than 80% of internet users shopping online, selling in the SG MarketPlace is an easy and economical way for small businesses to get their products in front of a larger, local audience.

no software to install & no coding required
It's easy to start selling in our marketplace, because we do all the work for our merchants. After placing an order for your SG MarketPlace Seller Page, we develop it within 7 days. Unlike our competitors, there is no need for you to learn how to write any web languages during a 14-day free trial period or install complicated software programs.

updates & maintenance
We update and maintain seller pages. Our merchants only have to submit information changes to their Sales Consultant via email. Changes will be reflected within 24 hours.

no need to establish a payment gateway
We process every transaction and pay sellers their earnings, minus commissions, via PayPal.

order processing
Sellers manage their incoming orders.

great starter website
Small businesses that don’t already have a web presence, their Seller Page can serve as a fully-equipped starter website.

lowest commission fees
Our fees, per transaction, are much lower than any of our competitors. We charge a flat fee of only 12% per transaction. With 2.9% + 30 cents of that reimbursed to PayPal for providing the secure online payment gateway. Although our competitors don't charge upfront fees to begin selling in their marketplaces, most collect up to 50% on each transaction.

no surprise price reductions
Unlike Groupon, we do not take responsibility for discounting any of the products or services offered in our marketplace by sellers.

generate new leads
Selling in the SG MarketPlace can be a powerful and effective way for small businesses to generate new leads. Shoppers can stay up to date by subscribing to Sellers’ mailing lists.

You'll have to decide. We believe joining the SG MarketPlace is a great way to compliment your small business marketing strategy, but operational excellence will set you apart from competitors. Therefore, it is imperative our sellers understand the best way to achieve local marketing objectives is by determining their level of preparedness prior to rolling out a marketing campaign.

After joining, we encourage that you enhance local marketing efforts through word-of-mouth marketing, social media marketing, and by further developing online business listings that we create and claim for your small business if you have purchased our SG Business Listing Service™.

We hope you understand your primary marketing objectives. Are they to increase brand awareness? Promote a product or service? How much can you afford to spend on ad products? Which ad products are right for your small business.

It's easy to start selling your products and services. Begin by gathering all your pertinent business information, setting aside 30 minutes, then click here.

select business category
Select a category for your small business. When you arrive at that category's page, discover the kinds of products and/or services that are ideal for our marketplace. Click on the "Make The Purchase" button to arrive at our online order form.

completing the order form
You'll need to provide your business information when you arrive at the online order form. We provide tips along the way to help your transaction go smoothly.

your images
Images used for showcasing your products and/or services in the SG MarketPlace must be of the highest quality. However, if you don't have any images, we have stock photos we'll use at no additional charge.

your special offers
You can create some amazing deals and promotional offers for your seller page. It may help to determine your offers before signing up to join our marketplace; it will save you lots of time. We've developed this handy Amazing Deals Guide to give you an idea about the kind of offers you may want to consider.

phone confirmation
You'll be contacted by our web developer to complete the process of creating your new Spiral Group, Inc. SG MarketPlace Seller Page.

refunds
We cannot offer refunds.

questions
If you have more questions about the ordering process, call us at 217-848-6332. We're open everyday from 8am to 8pm to help local small business owners achieve their objectives realistically and economically.

user-friendly & comprehensive
The SG MarketPlace is user-friendly and easy to navigate. We don't crowd our web pages with irrelevant content and outside ads. Our ad products are strategically located and only enhance the shopper experience. Our Smart Promotion Ads™ are non-intrusive and easily dismissed with one click.

better discovery
There is no need for our marketplace shoppers to visit several websites to discover information they seek about a particular SG MarketPlace Merchant. All pertinent information is located on each seller's page.

Once we build your SG MarketPlace Seller Page, you receive a unique URL to which you can direct consumers. Your SG MarketPlace Seller Page is SEO optimized and indexed with search engines, bringing your small business increased traffic and sales. Also, "Spiral Group, Inc.", typed in to most search engines will yield results for our marketplace. Shoppers can then select a category of interest and locate your seller page.

For your first 30 days as a merchant, we internally promote your seller page with a free Smart Promotion Ad™. The Scrolling Footer Logo Ad™ is free as long as you're a merchant in our marketplace. Both ad products are displayed on each business listing page for increased traffic.

Submit any updates to our webmaster via email.

As long as you have a non-residential/non-industrial storefront where customers can pick up their products, then take full advantage of our BOPIS (Buy Online, Pickup In-Store) campaign.

We follow whatever the standard return policy is for PayPal. You can review the details in our Merchant Agreement.

We strive for excellent customer service. Shoppers can submit feedback on all marketplace sellers directly to us via your seller page, then we share it with you.

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If you still have questions about the SG MarketPlace, call us at 217-848-6332. We're open every day from 8am to 8pm.