Differences Between E-Business & Traditional Business    • Print
this article  Since the surge of popularity of the Internet,
many entrepreneurs have capitalized on it by starting businesses
completely based on an online platform. These are called
e-businesses or e-commerce sites. The typical e-business follows
a different business model than traditional businesses. These
differences have created completely separate business strategies
for profit, operations and management.    1. Logistics      •
The logistics of e-business typically have lesser constraints
than traditional business. E-businesses are not limited to
venue; they can be located anywhere and still serve the same
customer. Their product capacity is "infinite" in that they are
not limited to the space of a brick-and-mortar store.
E-businesses mainly depend on shipping methods to deliver and
receive items, while traditional stores conduct an instant
exchange. This timing difference can be a significant factor for
some consumers; for example, refunds