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:

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

EDGE Find new customers Get a worldwide audience Make new connections Always open Stay a step ahead Source:

LOYALTY Make everyone’s day Keep them coming back Stay in touch More to offer Meeting expectations Source:

BIG DOT OF HAPPINESS /

BEESWAX CANDLE CO.

BLOOMING BRITAIN

BORDER ARCHERY

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 facilities – which actually encourages some customers to book.” -Proprietor Olive Nicholson

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

THE FITNESS STORE 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

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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