Small businesses are suddenly in fashion on the internet.
From the government and ISPs to websites offering online services, everyone wants to give startups and long established small businesses a helping hand into the new digital age. But of these, as another survey showed, only three per cent have developed a web presence. Most small businesses are recognising the need to at least set up a website with email addresses so that people can contact them. There may not be a direct need to sell goods over the internet, but being there is increasingly important. A local cab company or restaurant won't necessarily want a fancy site.