I’ve recently been away for a few days and hadn’t connected to the internet so wasn’t aware of the news story of the dad who had used YouTube to help deliver his baby son. Basically he’d watched the videos as a precaution when his wife had started to feel discomfort but little did he know that the knowledge he’d gained would actually deliver his son.
So this got me thinking, if an instructional video on YouTube can be used to help someone deliver a baby where does the power of the internet stop?
It may seem obvious that technology can impact a business but how many businesses actually assess what impact poor or failing technology has cost their business. Without wishing to be controversial I’d estimate that less than 1% of SMEs understand the financial impact. Technology can be a fantastic enabler but it can equally be a train on costs without you even noticing.
planning to work partnership with other businesses. It may not be a massive figure but 7% plan on hiring extra staff or outsourcing work to help with their growth.