Program Overview 

E-business goes far beyond simply having a website and access to broadband. It also means using all the tools available over the Internet to help facilitate business. Not all e-business activities have to be complex or costly to achieve benefits.

E-Business can help you cost-effectively market your business, enhance your visibility and accessibility for your customers and suppliers, lower the costs associated with business transactions and strengthen your competitive advantage. Online E-Business tools might be any combination of the following: Website Design, E-commerce, E-Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Optimization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Product fulfillment, Business to Business (B2B) Transactions, and Analytics.

The Broadband for E-Business and Marketing (BEAM) Program is a great way to begin developing online strategies and maximizing their returns.

The Program will help alleviate some of the associated costs of establishing your business online or for the costs associated with implementing or upgrading E-business applications. BEAM provides a framework to help small businesses define their business objectives and ensure that the right technology is implemented to achieve the desired outcomes. BEAM is the bridge between a non-technical business owner and their chosen vendor. Blue Sky Net will work with the businesses to help them define their objectives and ensure the appropriate E-business tools are chosen and leave the technical aspects of E-business development to their chosen vendor.

The program provides a rebate for up to75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $5,000. In conjunction with the program BSN will encourage applicants to participate in a consultation process and training opportunities to ensure they are adequately equipped to utilize the E-business applications. BSN will assist SMEs through the process but will not provide any financial contribution until after the work has been completed and all applicable receipts and information has been reviewed and approved.