OUR PROCESS
From the initial strategy to the successful launch of the online store, we follow a detailed 5-step process that ensures the end result. Each stage is executed carefully, achieving results that exceed expectations.
Strategy
We start by understanding your business, your goals, and your target audience to create a strategic plan that takes your store to the next level.
We start by understanding your business, your goals, and your target audience to create a strategic plan that takes your store to the next level.
Design
Our design team creates a unique and user-friendly design for your customers, aligned with your brand and optimized to generate higher conversions.
Our design team creates a unique and user-friendly design for your customers, aligned with your brand and optimized to generate higher conversions.
Development
Our developers bring the design to life, building a fast, secure, and fully functional online store. We go beyond the basics to construct your intelligent, integrated revenue engine. This includes hardwiring essential systems for checkout, CRM, and inventory, and deploying AI agents to personalize shopping, automate customer support, and dynamically optimize pricing. This is where your strategy becomes a scalable, self-optimizing machine.
Our developers bring the design to life, building a fast, secure, and fully functional online store. We go beyond the basics to construct your intelligent, integrated revenue engine. This includes hardwiring essential systems for checkout, CRM, and inventory, and deploying AI agents to personalize shopping, automate customer support, and dynamically optimize pricing. This is where your strategy becomes a scalable, self-optimizing machine.
Quality Control (QA)
We thoroughly test the store across different devices and browsers to ensure that everything works perfectly before launch.
We thoroughly test the store across different devices and browsers to ensure that everything works perfectly before launch.
Launch
We monitor your store during the launch and are on standby for any kind of support your team may need. Our mission is to help your business grow.
We monitor your store during the launch and are on standby for any kind of support your team may need. Our mission is to help your business grow.
Grow your business online with Shef-s
Partner with us to reach more customers, earn more money and grow your business online - your success story begins here.
STRATEGY BUILDER
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Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for competitive positioning.
- ✓4 quadrant framework
- ✓Internal & external analysis
- ✓Action-oriented insights
Match customer profile with value proposition to create products customers want.
- ✓Customer-centric approach
- ✓Problem-solution fit
- ✓Market validation ready
Extended marketing framework covering all aspects from Product to Physical Evidence.
- ✓7 essential elements
- ✓Holistic marketing view
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Visualize customer experience across all touchpoints and identify opportunities.
- ✓5 journey stages
- ✓Touchpoint mapping
- ✓Experience optimization
WHY YOU SHOULD PARTNER WITH US
Compare Plans & Features
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Shefs Platform
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Traditional Delivery Apps
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Traditional Social Media
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E-commerce Backend
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| Overall Architecture & Philosophy | ||||
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Core Philosophy
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Unified commerce ecosystem: Social discovery → Purchase → Fulfillment → Loyalty → Advocacy
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Transactional marketplace: Order → Delivery → Done
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Social engagement platform: Content → Engagement → Ads
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Transactional storefront: List → Sell → Fulfill
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Business Model
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Partner success model: Revenue share tied to merchant growth
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Commission-based: High fees per transaction (15-30%)
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Advertising model: Pay for reach and engagement
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Subscription + app fees: Monthly costs + fragmented solutions
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Data Ownership
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Merchant owns 100% of customer data and relationships
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Platform owns customer data, limited merchant access
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Platform controls data, limited business insights
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Merchant owns data, but fragmented across multiple apps
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Brand Control
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Complete brand consistency across all touchpoints
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Limited branding, dominated by platform identity
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Branded but algorithm-dependent reach
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Variable, depends on app integrations and setup
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| Order Processing & Fulfillment | ||||
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Order Management
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Intelligent routing, multi-criteria optimization, bulk processing
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Basic order acceptance/rejection
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Not included
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Manual or basic app-based
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Customer Communication
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Automated, personalized updates across channels
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Limited platform notifications
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Not included
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Basic email/SMS templates
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Fulfillment Intelligence
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Dynamic inventory allocation, carrier optimization
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Driver assignment only
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Not included
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Manual carrier selection
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Multi-Channel Sync
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Unified inventory and order sync across all platforms
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Standalone platform
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Not included
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Fragmented channel management
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Fraud Detection
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ML-powered pattern recognition
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Basic platform protection
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Not included
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Basic or third-party apps
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Returns Management
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Automated with smart restocking logic
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Platform-managed returns
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Not included
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Manual processing
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Commission/Fees
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Growth-based partnership model
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15-30% per order + fees
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Not included
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Monthly subscription + transaction fees
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| Customer Experience & Service | ||||
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Customer Service
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AI agent handling inquiries 24/7 with human escalation
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Platform-controlled support
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Not included
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Email/ticket systems, often slow
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Order Tracking
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Real-time proactive updates with delivery predictions
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Basic driver tracking
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Not included
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Carrier tracking links
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Product Discovery
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AI-powered search with recommendations based on intent
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Limited menu browsing
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Not included
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Basic store search
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Personalization
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Dynamic based on full customer history and behavior
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Minimal personalization
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Not included
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Basic segmentation
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Loyalty Building
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Integrated programs with automated rewards
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None or platform-controlled
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Not included
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Third-party app dependent
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Issue Resolution
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Proactive intervention for delays/complex orders
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Reactive platform support
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Not included
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Manual investigation
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| Business Intelligence & Automation | ||||
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Data Centralization
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Single source of truth across all operations
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Not included
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Not included
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Fragmented across 5-10+ different apps
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AI Automation
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Specialized agents for each business function
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Not included
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Not included
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Manual processes or basic automation
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Workflow Automation
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End-to-end backend automation
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Not included
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Not included
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Separate apps for each workflow
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Predictive Analytics
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Demand forecasting, churn prediction, trend analysis
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Not included
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Not included
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Basic historical reporting
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Real-time Dashboard
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Live command center with scenario modeling
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Not included
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Not included
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Static reports with time lag
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Marketing Automation
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Triggered campaigns based on behavior across channels
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Not included
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Not included
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Separate email/SMS/social tools
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Inventory Intelligence
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Predictive replenishment with demand integration
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Not included
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Not included
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Manual reorder points
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| Growth & Revenue Systems | ||||
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Customer Acquisition
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Social-to-store conversion optimization
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Platform discovery only
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Organic/paid reach
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Paid ads, SEO, email
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Retention Engine
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Smart win-back campaigns, predictive replenishment
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None - transactional focus
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Followers ≠ customers
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Basic email sequences
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Upsell/Cross-sell
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AI-powered recommendations at key journey points
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Limited add-on suggestions
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Not applicable
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Basic product recommendations
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Loyalty Programs
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Integrated with purchase behavior and social engagement
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Platform points only
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Not applicable
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Third-party app dependent
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Brand Advocacy
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Automated UGC curation and influencer collaboration
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None
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Manual influencer outreach
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Manual programs
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Revenue Protection
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Margin optimization, fraud prevention, retention focus
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High commission erosion
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Algorithm dependency
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Manual monitoring
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| Integration & Ecosystem | ||||
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System Integration
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API-first unified platform
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Not included
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Not included
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Multiple disconnected apps
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Data Flow
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Bidirectional real-time sync
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Not included
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Not included
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Manual exports/imports
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Platform Coverage
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Social + Store + Operations + Analytics
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Not included
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Not included
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Separate tools for each function
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Implementation
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Single integrated platform
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Not included
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Not included
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Multiple app installations
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Cost Structure
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Partnership model tied to growth
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Not included
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Not included
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Multiple subscriptions + transaction fees
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Support
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Single point of contact for all systems
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Not included
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Not included
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Multiple vendor relationships
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