For most people in this day and age, technology is a way of life. Cell phones have become lifelines to the world, and most everyone has a computer in their home. From the way we heat and cool our food to the way we wash dishes, we rely on technology to help us get our work done quickly and more efficiently. The same is true of the relationship between small businesses and technology.


In every business, there are day-to-day tasks that contribute to the overall success of the organization as a whole—we’ll refer to the sum of these tasks as business operations. Typical business operations could include purchasing and organizing resources, creating products, providing services, keeping track of accounts, and general office management.