Did you miss out on your share of £163bn last year? Did you business fail to grow 30% in that time?

If you have yet to build a website, or if the one you have is looking dated, the answer is probably ‘yes’, according to the Dept of National Statistics.

Internet sales by UK businesses rose to £163bn, an increase of 30.2 per cent on the 2006 figure of £125.2bn.The proportion of businesses selling on-line rose from 13.4 per cent in 2006 to 15 per cent in 2007.

In another report, the same department notes that online sales represented 7.7 per cent of the total sales of non-financial sector businesses surveyed in 2007, compared with 6.2 per cent in 2006 and just 1.1 per cent in 2002.

Think about that for a moment. Your company could be turning down an additional 7.5% in sales through not having a professional website. Today you can no longer afford not to have a website if you are serious about business.

There is a snag though. A worthwhile website takes time to build. Time you would rather spend on what you do best, running your business. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will be happy to sit down and go through the options available, before providing a detailed and free quotation.

When an 'Instant' website isn't and cheap turns out to be anything but!

Some try to take shortcuts with 'instant' websites but the results can be disappointing. Having paid for the software, you will often find it can take several days to understand before you even start the 'instant' part! Time you could be doing other things, like growing your business or putting your feet up.

Others simply opt for the cheapest quote they can get, assuming all sites that look the same are the same. Alas they are not. Many cheap sites are built using outdated templates that can be difficult to alter later and alienate disabled customers by preventing aids like screen readers functioning properly.

All too often, the end result is disappointment for both you and your potential client with both of you losing out

• The site design ends up a compromise that does not fit in with the rest of your careful branding
• The hoped for enquiries fail to materialise because the web site does not show up in search results
• Updating the web site can become a chore (and on occasion a disaster) when something does not behave as expected

It really is worth the effort to get your website right

Faced with these setbacks, it can be easy to forget the personal and business benefits that come from a properly built website. Unlike traditional advertising, a website is available 24/7 to fit in with your customers’ needs. After the initial set up, the running costs are minimal. There are other savings too. Every customer with an email is one fewer customer you need to send expensive mailings to; every enquiry via the web is one fewer phone call to squeeze into your busy day or one fewer customer lost when you do not answer in time.

• Advertising is far more effective when a simple website link for further information can replace costly copy
• Keeping in contact with current customers becomes a breeze; as we all know, retaining current customers cost ten times less than finding new ones!
• Modern web standards allow access via mobile phones and other devices, bringing your services to a whole new market

A modern, standards-compliant site is also a boon to the disabled and visually impaired, who can easily access it using screen readers. If you want the benefits of a wider customer base, the answer is simple and pain free. Simply This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on how I can help

The perfect solution to all your website problems is right here below this headline

Thankfully, I have a solution that will help you reap these benefits without spending a fortune, disturbing your free time, or neglecting your business: Me!

Building websites for the small business is what I do. I know how to make the site look the way you want. I understand what is needed to ensure your site is seen by as many new customers as possible. Unlike some companies, I also realise you have a finite budget and may not actually need the latest bleeding edge design in order to reach the audience you are after..

• I can sit down with you and go over your requirements. Including some you probably never even considered. I can help you to understand what the site can and cannot do for your business..
• I will give you a detailed quotation setting out the options available and how they will help your business grow. So you can make an informed decision about what you actually need.
• I will build you a site designed from the ground up to rank as high as possilbe in the search engines. This means more new customers will find you.
• My sites are standards compliant. This makes updates and upgrades cheaper and easier and mean better access for disabled customers.

Of course I cannot do any of this unless you This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it I do not charge for initial advice or producing a quote. Even if you decide not to proceed on this occassion I believe once you sampled my service you will be back when you are ready. Meanwhile every day you delay is another day lost in terms of new sales and leads. Why risk it when a simple email is all thats needed to get some initial advice and ideas.
Prefer personal contact? Then phone me on 07855 420130. Better still save you cash and Skype baron.bratby