2011 IT Growth Plans for SMEs

In a recent survey conducted by the telecom firm Orange, it was revealed that over a quarter of the respondents intend to hire more staff in the New Year. 26% of the businesses who participated in the survey showed an inclination to hire more employees. The businesses also intend to focus on offering workers more flexible working options, which are profitable for the business and for the employees. Towards this end the SMEs intend to invest in IT tools that will facilitate such a style of working. Communication equipment is considered the most important by most business owners followed by mobile wi-fi, social media and business applications.