Author/Editor		Zupan, Neja; Leskošek, Brane
Title		Opportunities and threats of electronic commerce for small enterprises in Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		In: Conference proceedings of the 2nd south eastern European conference on E-commerce; 2000 Oct 24-26; Sofia. Sofia: Bulgarian ministry of economy,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 270-78
Language		bul, eng
Abstract		There has been a lot of hype inciting Small Enterprises (SEs) to adopt e-commerce. Higher speeds, and the much reduced costs of modern communication systems have influenced the economics of e-business. This, combined with the steadily falling cost of computer systems and the wide accessibility of the Internet and the world wide web, presents a unique opportunity for the global development of e-commerce and radical changes among trading partners. However, there are still a few perceived barriers that create an obstacle for interested parties. The study aims to report on the impact of e-commerce among SEs via an experimental study conducted within a small group of IT managers from the Chamber of Crafts of Slovenia. The findings indicate that most SEs lack technical know-how and require education and training in order to faster the uptake of e-commerce.
Descriptors		COMMERCE ECONOMIC COMPETITION COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS SLOVENIA