Adopting E-Business in Small and Medium Enterprise (Report‪)‬

INTRODUCTION Electronic business (e-business) has become a part of everyday life for individuals and businesses. Advances in technology including web based technology have made e-business cost effective and easy to implement for even small businesses. The benefits and applications derived from e-business are vast and can be applied in areas including shipping, sales, advertising, supply chain, and electronic data interchange. Businesses are finding implementation of e- business a necessity to compete in the marketplace. In contrast to the benefits derived from the applications of e-business, Internet technologies have increased individual vulnerabilities to fraud and theft and raised concerns about privacy and policy (Magid, Tatikonda & Cochran, 2009). Advances in technology are expected to reduce individual vulnerabilities and increase the benefits and applications of e-business. RFID is a current technology being implemented, tested and improved and are expected to shape the future of electronic commerce.