Today's Business Leaders Talk IT For SMBs

A lot of changes are happening in the business world, so what's a small or midsize company to do? What do business owners need to know, what technology should they adopt, and how can they survive the http://www.bmighty.com/ebusiness/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210605191economic crisis?

Laurie McCabe is a small-business market and technology analyst who recently joined the firm Hurwitz & Associates. Most of her research has focused on small-business use of the Internet and hosted, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Check out her blog

bMighty: What's the current mood among small and midsize businesses?

McCabe: Like everybody else, uncertainty is the new normal. I don't really think you can apply a blanket over everyone, because some businesses are more recession-proof than others, like attorneys, dental offices, medical. But small and midsize businesses are being very cautious right now. Even if you have a good business model, there are just so many wild cards out there. here.

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