08-21-2008, 12:14 PM
Quote:Rising oil prices and the shift in economic climate have left small business competing for bargain-conscious shoppers -- shoppers that are keeping a short leash on their wallet. This 'dollar consciousness' and the need to conserve expensive fuel are driving shoppers to choose the mega-retailer's convenience and price offering over selection and service...
A National Small Business Association survey found that small business sales and profits had dropped, and that 71 percent of business owners have a "negative outlook" on the economy. As small businesses account for 99 percent of the businesses in America, the critical question is: How can small business compete in today's 'new economy?'
The answers lie in the changing world of e-commerce...
full article: http://ecommercetimes.com/story/An-E-Tai...64219.html