6683 3 3 econsultancy_xml <p>Over half (51%) of those that do do not have a company website, while 17% are still on dial-up.</p> <p>Shane Redding, chairman of the <a href="http://www.theidm.com/">Institute of Direct Marketing</a>, said: </p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"Small businesses have been relatively slow to reap the rewards that an effective online presence can bring. </em> </p> <p> <em>"There is a clear need for small business owners to better understand the opportunities available so that they can continue to thrive and compete against larger businesses."</em> </p> </blockquote> <p>The survey covered 600 UK firms.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>Over half (51%) of those that do do not have a company website, while 17% are still on dial-up.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Shane Redding, chairman of the <Link URL="http://www.theidm.com/" Window="New">Institute of Direct Marketing</Link>, said: </Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Small businesses have been relatively slow to reap the rewards that an effective online presence can bring. </Quote> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Quote>"There is a clear need for small business owners to better understand the opportunities available so that they can continue to thrive and compete against larger businesses."</Quote> </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>The survey covered 600 UK firms.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-06-22T12:15:00+01:00 2 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>The majority of small businesses in the UK have yet to realise the commercial benefits of the internet, according to a new report.</strong> </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.ukonline.net/?sso_auth=0">UK Online</a> study found two thirds of British firms with fewer than ten employees have no internet connection.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>The majority of small businesses in the UK have yet to realise the commercial benefits of the internet, according to a new report.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The <Link URL="http://www.ukonline.net/?sso_auth=0" Window="New">UK Online</Link> study found two thirds of British firms with fewer than ten employees have no internet connection.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1395 363635 Small firms failing to make use of web false 2007-06-22T12:15:00+01:00 small-firms-failing-to-make-use-of-web 2009-04-29T16:39:32+01:00 2009-04-29T16:39:32+01:00 212