U.S. Small Business Internet 2006-2010 Forecast: Broadband Access, Online Promotion,

U.S. Small Business Internet 2006-2010 Forecast: Broadband Access, Online Promotion, and eCommerce Implementation

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2006
Product Code: R104-26082

Description

This IDC study examines the changing use of the Internet through 2010 by small businesses, firms with fewer than 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 development and maintenance 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. The number of small businesses engaging in ecommerce is poised for significant growth - 7.8% annually through 2010."

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IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Figure: U.S. Small Business Internet Market 2005-2010 Compound Annual Growth Rates
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the U.S. Small Business Internet Market, 2006-2010
Table: U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: U.S. Small Business PC Penetration by Company Size, 2005-2010 (%)
Table: U.S. PC-Owning Small Businesses by Company Size, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: U.S. Small Business Internet Penetration by Company Size, 2005-2010 (% of PC-Owning Companies)
Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Internet Access by Company Size, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: U.S. Small Business High-Speed Line/Broadband Penetration, 2005-2010
Table: Share of Online U.S. Small Business with Home Pages/Web Sites by Company Size, 2005-2010 (%)
Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Home Pages/Web Sites by Company Size, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: Share of Online U.S. Small Businesses Selling Products/Services on the Internet by Company Size, 2005-2010 (%)
Table: U.S. Small Businesses Selling Products/Services on the Internet by Company Size, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: Net New U.S. Small Businesses with Web Sites by Company Size, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: Average U.S. Small Business Spending to Host/Maintain/Update Web Site by Company Size, 2005-2010 ($)
Table: U.S. Small Business Spending to Host/Maintain/Update Web Site by Company Size, 2005-2010 ($M)
Table: Maintenance Share of U.S. Small Business Spending to Host/Maintain/Update Web Site by Company Size, 2005-2010 (%)
Market Context
Table: U.S. Small Businesses with eCommerce Implementation, 2005-2010: Comparison of 2005 and 2006 Forecasts (000)
Table: Average U.S. Small Business Spending on Web Site Creation and Maintenance, 2005-2010: Comparison of 2005 and 2006 Forecasts ($)
Figure: U.S. Small Businesses with eCommerce Implementation, 2005-2010: Comparison of 2005 and 2006 Forecasts
Changing Small Business eCommerce Implementation
Decreasing Average Small Business Spending on Web Site Creation and Maintenance
Essential Guidance
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Methodology
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