New Business: Next Steps

CHAPTER FIVE

Managing technology

The world is evolving at a far faster pace than ever before and rapid advancements in technology allow us to take radical leaps forward in the blink of an eye, or the click of a mouse. The availability of cheap technology has itself generated many new types of business and even the most traditional businesses need technology to operate.

Anyone with few insights into this world could be forgiven for feeling bewildered, but failing to manage technology in your business can be a huge threat, and while it is not as bad as failing to manage your money, there is little forgiveness or understanding for people who don’t make the effort.

In this chapter we’ll look at:

• hardware
• cloud computing
• software
• integrated ...