U.S. Small Business Internet 2005-2009 Forecast: Continuing Growth of Online Access,

U.S. Small Business Internet 2005-2009 Forecast: Continuing Growth of Online Access, Online Promotion, and Online Selling

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2005
Product Code: R104-19293

Description

This IDC study examines the changing use of the Internet through 2008 by small businesses, firms with under 100 employees. Forecasts are provided for the number of online small businesses, along with the number of firms with high-speed Internet access, home pages, and ecommerce. Estimates of total spending for Web site hosting are also included.

According to Raymond Boggs, IDC vice president, Small/Medium Business and Home Office Research, "The Internet has become a critical communications and promotional resource for the largest share of small businesses, changing the way they reach customers and prospects. Small business spending on Web hosting alone is growing by 9.5% annually and will top $7.4 billion by 2009."

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IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Small Business Technology Use Growth Rates
Figure: U.S. Small Business Adoption of Internet Technology by Type of Use: 2004?2009 Compound Annual Growth Rate
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the U.S. Small Business Internet Market, 2005-2009
Small Business Market and PC User Forecast
Table: U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2004-2009 (000)
Table: U.S. Small Business PC Penetration by Company Size, 2004-2009 (%)
Table: U.S. PC-Owning Small Businesses by Company Size, 2004-2009 (000)
Small Business Internet and High-Speed Access Use
Table: U.S. Small Business Internet Penetration by Company Size, 2004-2009 (% of PC-Owning Companies)
Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Internet Access by Company Size, 2004-2009 (000)
Table: U.S. Small Business High-Speed Line/Broadband Penetration, 2004-2009
Small Business Use of Web Sites and Online Selling
Table: Share of Online U.S. Small Business with Home Pages/Web Sites by Company Size, 2004-2009 (%)
Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Home Pages/Web Sites by Company Size, 2004-2009 (000)
Table: Share of Online U.S. Small Businesses Selling Products on the Internet by Company Size, 2004-2009 (%)
Table: U.S. Small Businesses Selling Products on the Internet by Company Size, 2004-2009 (000)
Table: Net New U.S. Small Business Web Sites by Company Size, 2004-2009 (000)
Small Business Spending on Web Hosting, Maintenance, and Site Upgrades
Table: Average U.S. Small Business Spending to Host/Maintain/Update Web Site by Company Size, 2004-2009 ($)
Table: U.S. Small Business Spending to Host/Maintain/Update Web Sites by Company Size, 2004-2009 ($M)
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