Differences in How Large and Small Businesses View Technology

Affordability - small businesses have to be extremely cost conscious, while big businesses have a larger capital to invest in technology.

Scalability - all small businesses have ambitions to become big and this is an important requirement in the technology they buy.

Fast return on their investment - while large companies can wait up to 12-18 months for returns, small businesses want instant gratification.

Simplicity - most small businesses want 'Plug and Play' products such as, for example, the Unix multiserver networks, or the Peer-to-Peer Networks.