The emergency budget could be good news for small businesses that are about to
build a website, as some experts say that the VAT hike could lead to growth in online retail.
Although many small firms have not welcomed the decision to raise VAT, it's thought that companies with an online presence may actually feel some benefits, as consumers search for cheaper deals.
Even before the tax kicks in there are advantages to being online as recent figures from e-commerce body IMRG predicted a 15 per cent increase in buying through websites, over the course of 2010.
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