The Register has report on a survey conducted by Lloyds TSB Business and the Open University, that found that a quarter of companies found it hard to keep pace with changes in technology. Who can blame them? It’s a major task for Technology Suppliers themselves. However, what small businesses need to focus on is what they want to achieve within their business and how they want to work. Should they focus on the technology? Absolutely not! Once you have these things clear in your own mind, then you can talk to Technology providers. It is their job to translate your vision in to the appropriate solution.
Lets face it, technology is only part of the business strategy and has to be integrated with the marketing, sales, operations and just basic day to day things. Remember, that businesses succeed because of “People” not computers or anything else. It is People that build relationships, win orders, solve customers problems and make the tea….!!!

