The low cost of start-up, the mere fact that 24 hours a day seven days a week, your goods can be purchased, are reason enough. That part is true. And that is what makes the whole thing attractive to merchants. On the other hand, e-commerce isn't a business venture that should be rushed into. Believe it or not, there are still companies out there that continue to do business the old fashion way.
Bookkeeping is done by hand.
Taking inventory means to physically count all of the merchandise. And payroll starts with a clock being punched. So for these companies the first step should be to bring the rest of the operation into the new millennium. People will continue to shop on line simply because it's virtually hassle free. Because of that simple truth, e-commerce is a rapidly growing way to do business.