business use of broadband. why do businesses need broadband? 1.money 2.efficiency 3.edge 4.loyalty

BUSINESS USE OF BROADBAND

WHY DO BUSINESSES NEED BROADBAND?

1. Money

2. Efficiency

3. Edge

4. 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

www.TheFitnessStore.com

• Main street business

• Website accounts for 75% of sales

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