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UK online for business

Discover the key issues hindering e-commerce adoption among 80,000+ South West supplier businesses. Addressing factors such as low email and website engagement rates, potential failure risks, and the need to prevent duplication and confusion in collaborations. Get insights on current initiatives and stakeholders working towards empowering suppliers in the region.

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UK online for business

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  1. UK online for business Colin Bluck South West Regional Coordinator

  2. South West Supply Side • 80,000+ South West Supplier Businesses? • Overlap (Somerset CC = 30,000 suppliers) (Total Somerset businesses = 20,000) • Less than 50% SME’s with e-mail • Less than 20% SME’s with active website

  3. Issues • Gov’t Focus on E-Enabling Public Bodies • Potential failure of many smaller suppliers • Recognition of issue by SW Business Links • Potential for duplication and confusion • Current collaboration / relationships / ideas

  4. South West Initiatives • Bristol City Council (BL West -Donovan Taylor) • Berkshire & Wiltshire (BL B&W - Peter Beech Allan) • Exeter City Council (BL D&C - Barnaby Harris) • Somerset County Council (BL Somerset - Robert Heap Hammond / SCC - Gary Russ) • Force 4 /SWRDA- Encouraging new suppliers(Jan Bennett - Gloucestershire - June 18th) • Consortium (Dudley George / BASDA)

  5. Other Links • Best Value Procurement Ltd - MalcolmRosier • SWRDA - David Spruce (Source South West Website) • South West Supplier Federation (Dorset, Somerset, Devon & Cornwall Police + others) • MOD - (Major supplier development programme) AND?

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