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eCommerce. Advantages & Disadvantages. Advantages:. Automate (cut costs) repetitive processes 24/7 store hours at a fraction of the cost Can give impression of big business Quicker customer response time Ability to serve a wider market Easy store front maintenance Wider supplier-base.
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eCommerce Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages: • Automate (cut costs) repetitive processes • 24/7 store hours at a fraction of the cost • Can give impression of big business • Quicker customer response time • Ability to serve a wider market • Easy store front maintenance • Wider supplier-base
Example of Advantages: • Cisco saves $363 million dollars a year by putting its applications online. • Cisco expects continued online growth.
Disadvantages: • Set up and purchasing eCommerce systems • Inability to expand quickly • Finding experienced staff • Marketing costs • Fraud