Online At Last!

We've been toying (excuse the pun) with the idea of a website for some time now.  We've looked at having professionally designed sites from large UK based companies, local website design businesses as well as off-the-shelf packages from a variety of different online companies.  At first we set our goal really high, wanting a major launch with all singing and dancing features on it.  We contacted a fantastic company in The Midlands, who gave us a snapshot of exactly what we wanted, albeit at a price that reflected all the extras we'd requested.  When we sat back and really thought about it though, we realised that we needed to test the market first, making sure that a fully e-commerce website is the way forward for us.  The online side of our business is relatively new to us and we want to be able to have gradual learning process, rather than the steep curve that hit us when we opened the high street shop last year.

Image is important to us and we need a strong website, that reflects our professional family oriented business.  However as a new company we really have to keep an eye on cash flow, so a low-cost solution is essential.  After much review we have opted for a create-your-own site from the aptly named create that our  resident Gadgetman, Gerard, has been getting to grips with over the past few months.

We are delighted to announce that we've now published the first version of our site - available to view at www.thehubdirect.co.uk.  As with all of the elements of our business, it is a work in progress, that we will continue to grow and develop over time.  However, we think as a first attempt, dipping our toe in the water, rather than leaping head first, it's a pretty good site.  Of course we can't progress it without your help...so please give us your feedback here and let us know which products you would like to see available online!