ikman.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online marketplace, recently celebrated seven years of helping micro-entrepreneurs and the general public with invaluable access to buying and selling goods, and services.
Since it was established in 2012 as the country’s free classified website, ikman.lk continues today on its mission in providing a simple, safe and fast buying-selling experience for consumers.
With a greater vision of propelling online trading, ikman.lk is renowned as an ideal platform, the best one-stop destination to buy and sell almost anything. For individuals as well as small and medium-sized enterprises who lack online trading expertise to meet the sophisticated requirements of marketplace technology, ikman.lk is recognised as an integral ally to improve and transform their growth prospects.
For Foshen Wickramasingha, owner of The SmartPhone Shop, Maharagama, ikman.lk has played an important role in helping to unlock the potential of the online marketplace.
“I became a member in 2015 and for the past five years my business has grown more than 50%. With ikman.lk assistance and feedback I have been able to reach a broader customer base. Their customer service is also extremely attentive and guidance given helps our business perform more efficiently. They also regularly introduce new features that help to promote businesses like ours. ikman.lk is such a popular website and gives our products exposure to a growing customer base. We would not have been able achieve this success on our own,” Wickramasingha noted.
Celebrated as the country’s largest online community, ikman.lk continues to empower many individuals. For Sahan Gunathilaka, an ikman.lk customer since the platform was launched, he has successfully achieved immense success over the years. He noted, “I joined ikman.lk as a listing customer from the inception. Throughout these years I have experienced truly excellent service from the team. ikman.lk gave me a ready platform to sell and create business opportunities that have secured my future.”
ikman.lk understands the important role small to medium-sized enterprise play towards economic development and the local community. For the past seven years, ikman.lk have contributed towards their growth trajectory with increased revenues, improved market reach, access to new markets and enhanced customer experience.
“We firmly believe that the ability to connect buyers and sellers is a catalyst for unprecedented entrepreneurial growth. ikman.lk continues to serve as a ready resource for all small business owners at all stages of their journey. Throughout our seven years we have remained fully committed to empower and transform individuals in achieving sustained success,” said Alexander Lowback, Managing Director, ikman.lk.