Now days more than ever the small business owner’s biggest challenge is competing with corporate giants. At times, their resources can seem unlimited compared to the limited resource pool we have at our disposal. The fact is, small businesses stand a much better chance of success if they stick together and help other small businesses. Whether you need a vendor to supply a product, or a service, or just need support with an aspect of marketing or technical requirements you don’t specialize in, it can benefit both businesses involved if small business utilizes other small business for their needs. Word of mouth is still some of the best advertising out there, and a trusted merchant’s recommendation to loyal customers still carries much weight. I’m proud to be able to illustrate a great example of small business helping small business.
One of our current projects involves such a joint venture. We are currently working with Jeremy and Lindsey from Media Horse Marketing on a website and integrated booking system for a 5 start hotel in Puerto Rico called the Horned Dorset Primavera! Jeremy and Lindsey are a very talented team based in Rincon, Puerto Rico. They have gained a reputation for quality designs and effective marketing. This makes them a very popular duo in Rincon, and their plate is always full. The Horned Dorset site has a pretty major deadline and with everything they had on their plate they needed to bring in some help for some of the technical aspects of the booking system. That being said, in lieu of contracting a developer from a major corporation that would cost an arm and a leg, they contacted Ebarb Software and Web Development to help with the project.
Working together, we’ve been able to stay way ahead of schedule to give ourselves ample time for testing before the site is to go live. This is just one example from my experience of small business helping small business. In reality, that’s the biggest motivation for what I do. I want to ensure small business owners can compete against corporate giants. I want to ensure your business can have a professional face on the internet without the insane price tag attached to it by most major web design firms. I feel that every small business out there should have the opportunity to put their best foot forward. If you’re in need of social media management, internet marketing/advertising or a web design/re-design and hosting, give us a call or send us a message today. My small business exists to help YOUR small business!