Expert highlights benefits of ecommerce for SMEs

12/09/2008

Small businesses may see significant benefits in engaging in ecommerce web design to build an online presence.

Spokesperson for the Federation of Small Businesses Marc Shoffman has emphasised the advantages the web can offer to smaller organisations looking to get their operations up and running.

These include the ability to operate without a physical shop front for businesses in a number of sectors and the chance to obtain supplies at a low cost, he explained.

"With the economic downturn, using the internet is a cost-effective way of diversifying a business and finding different markets, as well as keeping costs down," Mr Shoffman stated.

However, those employing ecommerce web design to establish a presence on the internet should ensure their websites are always up to date, according to a report from Fasthosts published last year.

The study suggested that UK website registrations soared by 50 per cent in 2006.