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E-business hamper

Read on to find out about successful e-businesses that have made it to the top in a virtual store

By Emma Kae - 19th April 2001 - Back to News

No longer is there a General Store on every corner. In fact, owning a shopfront at all can be optional. These days, selling on the Internet is a great alternative for many would-be shop owners. Why not create a virtual store you can run out of your lounge room?

Some entrepreneurs have taken the step from owning the local milkbar to selling their own goods online. No more mopping floors and getting up at 5am to open, the Internet allows you to work from a home or office – even in your moccasins if that takes your fancy. The Internet not only saves the problem of a second rent or mortgage, but it opens your potential market from the three surrounding towns to (drum roll please) the world.

Click here to read the Internet.com story “Gift Hampers A Perfect Fit For The Internet” to learn more about successful e-business.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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