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Description: Businesses sell to governments or public sector organizations.

Platform Examples: Government procurement portals (e.g., GeM in India, SAM.gov in the USA)

Products/Services: Infrastructure, defense systems, consulting, IT solutions

Features:

1. Compliance with government standards
2. Bidding/tender systems
3. Legal and regulatory oversight

Advantages:

1. Large contracts, high credibility

Challenges:

1. Long approval cycles
2. Bureaucracy

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Description: Individuals provide products or services to businesses.

Platform Examples: Fiverr, Upwork, Shutterstock, Freelancer

Products/Services: Freelancing, photography, reviews, user-generated content

Features:

1. Reverse auctions
2. Freelancer portfolios
3. Rating/review systems

Advantages:

1. Flexible work models
2. Businesses get niche talent

Challenges:

1. High competition among sellers
2. Price undercutting

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Description: Individuals sell to other individuals via a third-party platform.

Platform Examples: eBay, Etsy (for handmade), Craigslist, OLX

Products/Services: Used goods, collectibles, handmade items

Features:

1. Peer-to-peer transactions
2. Buyer and seller profiles
3. Payment and delivery mediation

Advantages:

1. Low entry barrier
2. Community-driven

Challenges:

1. Trust and fraud risks
2. Quality inconsistency