Petrol Prices Are The Critical Issue Facing Rural Businesses, Says Internet Boss

Petrol Prices Are The Critical Issue Facing Rural Businesses, Says Internet Boss

SALISBURY, England, April 10, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

Cravenplan Computers' Chris Stanbury To BBC Radio Wiltshire: Broadband Speeds Not The
Biggest Killer of Rural Businesses

In an interview on BBC Radio Wiltshire, Managing Director of Cravenplan Web Design
[http://www.cravenplan.co.uk ], Chris Stanbury, highlighted high petrol prices as the most
serious issue facing rural businesses today - not internet speeds.

Mr. Stanbury, speaking live from Cravenplan's Swallowcliffe offices on April 3rd,
highlighted the impact of the impending petrol crisis on a situation that is already
costing employees of rural companies hundreds of pounds a year.

"There are a lot of advantages to operating a company in a rural area - we work in a
peaceful environment, away from the noise and distractions of the city, and the
picturesque location certainly provides a morale boost."

"The cost of petrol is undoubtedly the biggest issue facing rural business owners and
their staff at the moment. Employees who commute to a rural office, particularly those
travelling half an hour or more every day, incur considerable fuel expenses each week -
often unavoidably, as public transport to these areas is scarce, if not non-existent. This
is a problem which is only going to become more serious with the impending fuel strikes
over the coming weeks."

In March, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman announced that rural businesses would
benefit from a GBP60m grant, after awareness was raised of poor broadband speeds
throughout the countryside. Mr. Stanbury responded to this development.

"While greater internet speeds will always be welcome, particularly when viewing video
content, the fact is that this is a relatively minor issue for businesses when compared
with the current cost of petrol. Most essential business use of the Internet is limited to
text and picture content. When Web sites have been created efficiently with properly
optimised images they should download quickly, even over a modem. There is no excuse for
sloppy, bloated Web sites."

Cravenplan have specialised in working with the internet for over sixteen years,
providing web design and search engine optimisation services. For more information on
Cravenplan and the work they do, or to contact Mr. Stanbury to discuss his views on the
issues facing rural businesses, you can contact Cravenplan on 01747 858 000, visit the
website at http://www.cravenplan.co.uk or come along to one of the company's free
seminars on running a business online.

Dan Hart
admin@cravenplan.co.uk
+44(0)1747-858-000

Source: Cravenplan Computers

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