Can you believe that just about 12 years ago most people had not even heard of the Internet? In just a little over a decade it has grown from a very simple way to send email to a sophisticated communication medium. Today everyone is at least aware of the Internet and the majority of us use it on a daily basis.

Even more amazing is the growth in web functionality and the major drop in the cost of that functionality. In the late 90’s it was not unusual for a company to spend tens of thousands of dollars to build an e-commerce site. Today, any business, small or large, can have an internet presence or e-commerce site starting at $24.95/mo.

Here are a few of the benefits for a small business to have a website........

Increase the size of your market: Any business website presence broadens the market reach for your business. Local retailers can market/sell products across the country or the world.

Reduced your Information Distribution Costs: Practically every business distributes some sort of information...product sell sheets, technical specifications, catalogs, order forms, proposals, etc. A business website allows you to provide that information in real time when the customer needs it at almost no cost.

Expanded your Availability to potential Customers: Your business website gives your customers access to your business 24/7 with very little increase in overhead or employment costs. Even if you don't have an online catalog, having your information available allows the customer to at least look at their convenience.

Increased your Sales: If your small business website includes an online shopping cart or e-commerce solution you can increase your sales with little additional cost. A professional online catalog will cost you as little $25 per month...a value that's hard to pass up.

Your Customers demand it: This is probably the most important benefit of having a business web site. Today with Internet usage reaching almost everyone.