You know ICT can help you to expand and increase productivity. But it can be a costly initial outlay, especially for a small company in Lincolnshire trying to compete on a national or international scale. A significant number of Lincolnshire businesses across all market sectors have already been helped by Onlincolnshire.
Businesses like Stickney-based Cadomel, library management systems offering bespoke systems for small libraries in schools, offices and churches, many in the USA. David Stephens, who has run Cadomel in rural Lincolnshire since 1989, explained how he first came across the Onlincolnshire initiative when he originally benefited from the £200 subsidy to connect to broadband for the first time.
Having access to broadband compared to the dial-up was very helpful to the day to day running of my business," said David. "I was delighted to go on to receive ICT advice from consultant Tim Weaver. Being able to tap into his ICT knowledge and expertise was invaluable."
"Tim suggested many simple ways to improve office systems using computers, email and, most importantly, allowing mobile access to my data from out of the office."
David received business support from Onlincolnshire, which made a huge difference to his small one-man business. He could upgrade hardware, with a new computer for the office and a laptop for remote access to the office systems. It also helped towards new office software and software for the website which allowed David to take Cadomel's online store to the next level, add subscription services and support contracts. The ICT Advice formed a business plan for future improvements which David is still implementing and is crucial to the business.
So would David recommend Onlincolnshire to other small businesses in Lincolnshire? "Definitely. Onlincolnshire are enablers."
