Why should your business have an Internet presence?

According to the US Government's Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses that have informational  web sites (non-e-commerce) generate nearly 30% more revenues than those who do not.  Businesses that have e-commerce web sites generate an additional 40-60% revenue.

Research Shows: eTailers ring up a big year!

• Consumers are growing comfortable with click-to-buy: Online sales for the 2003 Holiday Season totaled $12.5 billion, up 29.5%!.

• Revenue for online retail in 2003 reached $93 billion, a 27% increase!.

• Over 190 million people search the Internet monthly for products and services.

• The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that online retail sales grew 28.1%  in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the same period last year.  Total online retail sales volume through March 31, 2004 was $15.5 billion!

• Selection and time savings are the big reasons given for online shopping.

• Repeat customers account for a growing portion of online sales, and these same customers are typically spending more each time they buy online.

Shopping online is here to stay, and online sales growth is explosive.