A study performed this month by The Yankee Group found that nearly half of small businesses have delayed or canceled IT projects because of economic uncertainty, according to a new study. But at the same time, 23 percent of small businesses received a D or F grade when it comes to their own IT effectiveness.
Small businesses are having a tough time trying to build, manage and maintain their own IT infrastructures, especially since 35 percent of respondents admitted to be short-staffed in IT, said Carl Meadows, senior manager for product management at The Planet.
The study also found that only 30 percent of SMBs have a fully implemented security program. Only 26 percent have a fully implemented disaster recovery/continuity plan. Only 42 percent said they’re fully compliant with governmental regulations and policies, such as HIPAA or PCI.
The results are especially disturbing, according to Meadows, since more than two-thirds of the small businesses responding to the survey indicated that IT and Web commerce are the foundations that enable their business success.
These are ongoing issues that all small business face. It is impossible for them to have all the expertise on hand which is needed to handle support, security, disaster recovery and the many other IT related issues that arise. That’s why outsourcing makes sense most small businesses. Outsourced network support products like Managed Services, Onsite Maintenance & Technology Reviews are just a few of the ways outsourcing can resolve some of these current issues.
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