Royal Mail has teamed up with e-commerce services company ePages to offer British SMEs easy waysto take their businesses online through the new
www.simplewaystogrow.com portal.The consortium has created several different service bundles, filled with tools designed to helpsmall and medium sized businesses develop new channels and reach new prospects, and offeringdiscounted deliveries through Parcelforce Worldwide.
Wilfried Beeck, ePages CEO, commented: “Small businesses are a key driver of economic growth. Infact they’re now responsible for over 50% of turnover in the UK economy. That’s why it’s crucialthat we make it as easy as possible for small businesses to succeed, and why I’m pleased thatePages is a part of Royal Mail’s Simple Ways To Grow initiative. It’s an excellent platform forsmall businesses to support them both in start-up mode or a growth phase.”
SMEs which are active online grow four times faster than those who don’t, according to research,so the consortium is offering two packages which focus on developing a powerful online presence.The inclusion of an easy-to-use Business Website Creator from ePages will allow businesses in ‘start-up’ phase to quickly build a professional website. ePages is also supplying an advanced eShopsolution, which allows businesses to sell their products and services online, exposing them to avast global marketplace. Both tools require no previous technical knowledge, no design skills andare simple to set up.
SMEs share a common need to keep monthly outgoings low, so each Simple Ways To Grow package hasbeen constructed to ensure high value services are provided at minimal cost to business owners. Theonline packages start from just £42 a month and include a number of complimentary services such asprospect data lists, emailshots, postal mailshots and up to 40% off parcel deliveries thoughParcelforce Worldwide.
In addition to the services on offer, subscribers will benefit from free, independent businessadvice from Enterprise Nation and can work with various services from other portalpartners.
ePages is a leading provider of cloud-based business websites and eShops, powering over 60,000online businesses worldwide. Its existing international partners include BT, Orange BusinessServices, Strato, Host Europe and La Poste.
