BUSINESS USE OF BROADBAND

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BUSINESS USE OF BROADBAND
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WHY DO BUSINESSES NEED BROADBAND?

1. Money
2. Efficiency
3. Edge
4. Loyalty

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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
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EFFICIENCY

• Do more in your day
• Get up to speed
• Work where you want
• Work smarter
• Training made simple

Source www.scottish-enterprise.com
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EDGE

• Find new customers
• Get a worldwide audience
• Make new connections
• Always open
• Stay a step ahead

Source www.scottish-enterprise.com
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LOYALTY

• Make everyones day
• Keep them coming back
• Stay in touch
• More to offer
• Meeting expectations

Source www.scottish-enterprise.com
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BIG DOT OF HAPPINESS
http//www.bigdotofhappiness.com/
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BEESWAX CANDLE CO.
www.beeswaxcandleco.com
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BLOOMING BRITAIN
www.BloomingBritain.com
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BORDER ARCHERY
www.borderbows.com
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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
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MASON PHOTOGRAPHY
www.MasonPhotography.co.uk
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COOKS CORNER

• Main street business
• Website brings in 1/3 of the revenue

www.CooksCorner.com
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THE FITNESS STORE

• Main street business
• Website accounts for 75 of sales

www.TheFitnessStore.com
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GETZS DEPARTMENT STORE

• Main street business
• Web generates 1/2 of sales
• Web established business as a tourist destination

www.Getzs.com
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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

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.ConnectingCommunities.info