3 Jan 2008

Phoenix from the flames

When fire struck the premises of Lovejoy’s in Market Road, Rye last year, it was a devastating blow to the hopes of proprietors Barbara and Keith Lovejoy. The popular retailer had begun to carve a reputation for its unique selection of fashionable designer handbags and briefcases.

Now, with the determination of the business owners, the help of Creative Media Centre residents IngServ and the advice and help of the eBiz Centre, the business is once more flourishing. However, where the business once focused purely on its High Street shop, the rebuilding process allowed an opportunity to re-shape the way Lovejoys communicated with its customers.

A new website has opened up a whole new shop window for Lovejoys and they now welcome customers all over the world via their online shop. The website, designed and built by IngServ opened for business on the same day as the shop reopening and has enabled the company to establish a strong retail presence to attract customers well beyond their previous market.

The eBiz Centre provided free help and assistance in crucial areas such as marketing, e-commerce and online trading.
If you have a business that could benefit from free advice on trading on the Internet, why not contact the eBiz centre?

Visit the eBiz website for more information. You will also find details here of the programme of free workshops, seminars and events specially designed to help local businesses maximise the power of the internet.