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Small businesses have yet to adapt to consumers’ search habits, study says

When looking for a local business, consumers are most likely to start with an Internet search. Yet 44% of small businesses don’t even have a web site, and 51% of those who do have a site say they’re not satisfied with it, according to a new survey.

Posted 02/20/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Small businesses don’t think down economy will impact web sales, study says

Most small businesses expect the economic downturn to have little impact on their e-commerce revenue, according to a new survey by domain registrar Register.com. 70% of respondents to the recent poll predict no decline in web sales over the next year.

Posted 05/30/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Web presence up among small and mid-sized businesses

The web presence of small and mid-sized businesses has increased: Ten years ago just 31% operated a web site; that figure was 53% in 2000 and today is 60%, according to the National Small Business Association.

Posted 05/01/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Virtually all small businesses report growth as the result of a web site

Web-hosting company C I Host surveyed 5,000 small businesses between May 1 and July 31. It reports that 99% received new customers as a result of their web sites and revenue and profitability improved at 81% as a result of the web site.

Posted 10/01/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Small businesses doubled web presence in two years, survey finds

70% of small businesses have or will have a web site by year’s end, up from 35% in 2002, according to a Yahoo Small Business survey. 30% believe increasing online advertising efforts is key to future growth.

Posted 05/25/2004Mary WagnerPost a comment

Office Depot launches Spanish-language web site for U.S. market

Recognizing the growing demand generated by Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., Office Depot Inc. is expanding its already broad web presence with a Spanish-language web site.

Posted 01/16/2003Paul DemeryPost a comment

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The web becomes engrained in small businesses’ operations, new survey says

While 40% of small businesses said they were less profitable this year than last and 40% managed to stay even with last year, 96% plan to maintain or increase their investments in their web businesses next year, says the Small Business Internet Survey.

Posted 12/20/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment