John Walker, National Chairman of the FSB, said:

"Online trading has helped to empower small businesses to find new markets, sell new products, try new models and compete on an equal footing with larger businesses. Online trade has great potentials for small businesses but it still has its barriers. These must be removed.

The biggest obstacle for many small businesses is the lack of broadband speeds and so as a result they cannot compete online. The FSB is calling on the Government to ensure that all small businesses are connected and have access to the broadband speeds they need to allow those that want to, to do business online."