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eCommerce for Small Enterprise Development: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries

Author

Richard Duncombe, Richard Heeks, Robert Kintu, Barbara Nakangu, and Sunil Abraham

Publication Date

2006

Summary

Excerpt from "How To Use This Handbook":
"This handbook is designed for entrepreneurs running small enterprises in developing countries; including micro-enterprises. The handbook will also be useful for entrepreneurs in medium-size enterprises. The handbook is designed for those who are new to eCommerce and have little knowledge of what is involved as well as for those in enterprises that are already using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their businesses - including computers, email and mobile phones.

The objectives of the handbook are to:
  • Outline some basic information about eCommerce for enterprises including the benefits and the pitfalls.
  • Present some case studies showing how eCommerce has been used in practice by small enterprises.
  • Help you make decisions about eCommerce.
  • Provide information about different aspects of eCommerce.
  • Direct you toward further information on eCommerce"
There are additional versions of this handbook available specifically tailored toward entrepreneurs in India and in Uganda.

Click here for access to this handbook, downloadable in Word, PDF and zip formats, as well as the country-specific versions, downloadable in PDF format.

Number of Pages

55

Contact

Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
idpm@manchester.ac.uk
IDPM website

Richard Duncombe
richard.duncombe@manchester.ac.uk

Richard Heeks
richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk

Sharon Morgan
morgansh_2003@yahoo.co.uk

Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM)
University of Manchester, Precinct Centre, Manchester, M13 9QH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 275 2800
Fax: +44 161 273 8829

Shoba Arun
Dept. of Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Rosamond Street West, Manchester, M15 6LL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 247 3439
s.arun@mmu.ac.uk

Source

Email from Richard Heeks to The Communication Initiative, October 4 2006.


Placed on the Communication Initiative site November 08 2006
Last Updated November 08 2006

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