How has the Internet revolutionized your business? Significantly, according to small-business owners surveyed in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Results from the survey reveal that two- thirds of all small-business owners use the Internet several times a week for business purposes, ranging from obtaining information and advice on their business and industry to doing online banking and payroll management.
Of those surveyed, 35 percent said that losing access to the Internet would have a major impact on their business. In fact, 18 percent said it would put them out of business. Almost half of those surveyed reported having their own Web site to advertise, market and communicate with clients and customers.
Want to learn more about how to make technology work for your business? Check out our low-stress guide to small-business technology in our April/May Manual. We cover everything from boosting your business by blogging and finding a good URL to using technology to look and function like your larger competitors and integrating high-tech tools into your workspace.
Posted by Emily McMackin on April 13, 2007 10:10 AM
