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BUSINESS USE OF BROADBAND. WHY DO BUSINESSES NEED BROADBAND?. Money Efficiency Edge Loyalty. MONEY . Reduce your costs Be more profitable New sources of income Communicate more, for less Make your money work harder . Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com. EFFICIENCY .
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WHY DO BUSINESSES NEED BROADBAND? • Money • Efficiency • Edge • Loyalty
MONEY Reduce your costs Be more profitable New sources of income Communicate more, for less Make your money work harder Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com
EFFICIENCY Do more in your day Get up to speed Work where you want Work smarter Training made simple Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com
EDGE Find new customers Get a worldwide audience Make new connections Always open Stay a step ahead Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com
LOYALTY Make everyone’s day Keep them coming back Stay in touch More to offer Meeting expectations Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com
BIG DOT OF HAPPINESS http://www.bigdotofhappiness.com/
BEESWAX CANDLE CO. www.beeswaxcandleco.com
BLOOMING BRITAIN www.BloomingBritain.com
BORDER ARCHERY www.borderbows.com
RAVENHILL GUEST HOUSE “Moving to cable has been a very good experience. It helps us work more efficiently and speeds up what we do. Our guests can now access the Internet and make use of email facilities – which actually encourages some customers to book.” -Proprietor Olive Nicholson www.RavenhillGuestHouse.com
MASON PHOTOGRAPHY www.MasonPhotography.co.uk
COOKS CORNER • Main street business • Website brings in 1/3 of the revenue www.CooksCorner.com
THE FITNESS STORE • Main street business • Website accounts for 75% of sales www.TheFitnessStore.com
GETZ’S DEPARTMENT STORE • Main street business • Web generates 1/2 of sales • Web established business as a tourist destination www.Getzs.com
BUSINESSES ARE READY “We didn't even know we had some of these rural businesses until they came in and asked for high speed access.” – Garden Valley Telephone Company Fosston, MN
Southern Rural Development Center FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ConnectingCommunities.info