Present literature reveals that the level of e-business adoption among SMEs in Malta is on the low-side. This research project examines a series of issues concerning the adoption of e-business systems and technologies by businesses, with special focus on SMEs. This research reviews the current changing business setting and highlights the need for small businesses to explore the potential of e-business, which is able to provide superior customer value opportunities. Thus, the various e-business adoption techniques and a range of value-creation related theories are carefully examined. This examination highlights the fact that the decision-making processes on whether or not to adopt e-business are significantly influenced by a number of drivers and barriers. This research also reveals that ebusiness augments the level of value and quality offered, and also demonstrates how further knowledge and expertise related to e-business, together with adequate government support may, in the future, help SMEs to fully adopt such systems.