Posted by Sarah Jordan

We recently spoke with a prospective customer about our services, and when asked about his website, he replied sternly, “I don’t have a website, and I have no interest in having website.”

Really? I was under the impression that the view of the Web and e-commerce as just a fad brought on by techie kids in their basements was an idea that has long since died. Yes, the Internet is a popular social medium for adolescents. But even with The Dotcom Crash in the early 2000s, the Internet has unmistakably grown into an integral part of the commerce world and has opened doors that businesses twenty years ago would not have thought possible—especially small businesses.

With all of the disadvantages small businesses have today competing with large corporations, it is baffling that there is an inexpensive medium to help them better compete, but so many are resistant to use it.

If you’re not ready to accept online payments, set up online retail, or even have a website, at least get out there and check out the free resources available to you. I especially recommend joining a few small business forums. You can post your questions and other experts will offer you their advice for free!

Here are a couple of my favorite Q&A forums: Yahoo! Answers, HiAnswer.com

The New York Times also recently added a small business section filled with great articles and advice: NY Times Small Business

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