It’s no secret that in today’s business world, if you want to be a success, you need a website. However, despite the fact that the world is reliant on the Internet to find the products and services they need, a lot of business owners don’t have websites. That’s a big mistake.

Unless you aren’t interested in growing your brand and boosting your success, you’re going to want to have a website. While sure, you could have a successful business without a website, your success will pale in comparison to how huge it could be if you DO have a website.

The bottom line is this: a website translates into more dollars in your pocket. This is a goal for every entrepreneur.

Here’s a look at 5 ways a website will help to seriously increase your business’ profit margin.

 

It’s Expected

If this were the only reason to have a website, it would be enough. The majority of consumers expect the brands to offer online content. In fact, most people will go directly to the website to gather information about a company.

If you don’t have a website, the tech-savvy, rushed consumers of today are going to take their business elsewhere. For every day that you are running your business without a website, you are losing more and more potential business.

 

It Expands Your Reach

A website takes your business from the corner of a small town in the middle of the Nowhere, USA to every big city around the world. The  likelihood that someone is looking for your products around the globe is high. Imagine how much more business you would be able to do if you could reach each person who has internet access around the world.

Even if you are only a local business and do not plan to share your products globally, just think about all of the people in your town or state who do not know about your company because you do not have a website. Essentially, a website allows you to broaden your customer base within whatever region you want it to.

 

An Easy, Fast Way to Sell Products

A website is one of the easiest and fastest ways to sell the products that you offer. With an eCommerce site, your website literally becomes your storefront. When consumers find your products and decide they want to purchase them, they simply click add them to their shopping carts, pay electronically, and you ship out whatever they purchased. Talk about a cinch!

 

It’s Cost Effective

It costs a lot of money to run a brick and mortar business. Rent, utilities, employees, storage for the products you are selling and security are just some of the costs associated with a business. Many business owners find that keeping up with all of these costs is difficult.  This can also hurt a company’s profit margin.

A website requires payment for hosting, design, and SEO. When compared to the cost of running a brick and mortar store, these costs are minimal. Not to mention the fact that the maintenance cost of a website will pay for itself in the increase in your consumer base.

 

Boost Credibility

Consumers want to trust the businesses they invest in. The more credible your establishment is, the more people will trust you and want to buy from you. The more trustworthy you are, the more success you’ll have. A website offers a great way for customers to get to know you quickly through an about us page. You are able to tell your story in a few short paragraphs and potential consumers will feel like they know you, which increases the likelihood they will make a purchase.

 

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Sanz Teoh

Sanz Teoh is the founder and CEO of Jumix. With more than 10 years of experience in digital marketing, he has helped countless of businesses on their branding, digital marketing and web designing needs.