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Small businesses that do not trade online are 30% more likely to fail than SMEs with a web presence, according to a new report.

With online purchases increasing by 21% from 2008 to 2009, a website allows companies to reach a wider audience, without needing to spend huge amounts of money.

“Even a basic online service can make a considerable difference to businesses,” stated Carl Jackson, from RSM Tenon, who conducted the research.

“Online operations are cost-efficient to run and can substantially increase a firm’s revenue stream by expanding its customer base.”

The report indicated that offline companies could be losing up to 37% a year by failing to have a website.

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