A study by Forrester Research estimates that there will be $1.3 million in internet transactions in the U.S. in 2003, or about nine percent of all U.S. businesses. Current online business accounts for about $20 billion.
The tremendous growth in the next five years is expected to come with the spread of e-commerce applications and programs which are pulling smaller companies and individual businesses onto the internet. Among some of the larger companies expected to embrace e-commerce are aerospace and defense companies, petrochemical plants and utility companies.
"The internet commerce explosion will open up a new set of business opportunities in every industry," said Stuart Woodring, Forrester's vice president of research. "Companies that are unprepared to compete on line will be pushed aside by competitors who understand how to use the internet to generate new value and efficiencies for their customers."
The phenomenal growth potential of the internet is just another reason for chiropractors to consider carving out their own niche with a business-related website. With nearly 150 million people on line worldwide, there are enormous opportunities for DCs to reach out to prospective patients and to spread the message about the chiropractic profession.
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$1.3 trillion in U.S. trade online by 2003. Newsbytes News Network, December 21, 1998.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
