More and more, customers want information. They want to know what you offer, where you are, when you're open till and possibly even what your prices are. They want to know how to contact you, will they need to pick up their phone to do it, or can they email you? Even if as a business you want to keep your orders coming in by phone, your customers could find a list of what you have on offer very helpful.
Many of us now use the web in order to find things and get information, products and services that we need. The governments own business link website states that for a local business whose customers order by phone and receive the services or goods in person that "The absence of a website may negatively affect your customers' perception of your business."
Business Link's Information on "Will a website help my business?":
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer....
Not many people may get excited about websites! However, when you can attract more custom, get more people interested and informed about what you have to offer and establish yourself on the Internet, you may find an appreciation for them that you haven't had before!
Shortcuts:
How to get noticed
Websites
Just because you're not a huge corporation doesn't mean the web can't work for you. Whatever you want to do with it, if it's possible, I can see what I can do for you. Many small businesses don't realise how accessible the power of the web is to them and what it can do for their business. If in doubt, ask me!
Shortcuts:
Get more from your PC
Networking
Maintenance
The above shortcuts are just core essentials of business computing. If you've not thought about these things and you have any computers, if you run into problems your approach is only going to be reactive. I can help you plan now to keep things going smoothly. Think for the future.
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Email
Mobile Internet
Wireless & Wireless Security
It's not just on your desktop. Most new mobile phones can be set up to work with your company's email systems. Keep informed on the move.
If you're in the know it's getting easier and easier to stay in contact and up to date.