1. BUSINESS USE OF BROADBAND

2. WHY DO BUSINESSES NEED BROADBAND? 1.Money 2.Efficiency 3.Edge 4.Loyalty

3. 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

4. EFFICIENCY Do more in your day Get up to speed Work where you want Work smarter Training made simple Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com

5. EDGE Find new customers Get a worldwide audience Make new connections Always open Stay a step ahead Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com

6. LOYALTY Make everyone’s day Keep them coming back Stay in touch More to offer Meeting expectations Source: www.scottish-enterprise.com

7. BIG DOT OF HAPPINESS http:// www.bigdotofhappiness.com /

8. BEESWAX CANDLE CO. www.beeswaxcandleco.com

9. BLOOMING BRITAIN www.BloomingBritain.com

10. BORDER ARCHERY www.borderbows.com

11. 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

12. MASON PHOTOGRAPHY www.MasonPhotography.co.uk

13. COOKS CORNER Main street business Website brings in 1/3 of the revenue www.CooksCorner.com

14. THE FITNESS STORE www.TheFitnessStore.com Main street business Website accounts for 75% of sales

15. GETZ’S DEPARTMENT STORE Main street business Web generates 1/2 of sales Web established business as a tourist destination www.Getzs.com

16. 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

17. Southern Rural Development Center FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.C ONNECTING C OMMUNITIES. INFO