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Are you Risking Losses with Out of Date Equipment?
 Almost
every business in the UK uses computers or
other technology to run part of (or often
all of) their operations. Yet nearly two
million small businesses (49%) are putting
their data and productivity at risk by using
old technology to run their business.
A new survey by BizHelp24 has found that
24.8% of small business owners say they do
not need to update or replace their
computers and other technology at all, while
12.4% only update them every three years,
and 12.1% every four years or more.
This is despite small business employees
saying that slow and unreliable computers
are the biggest cause of irritation in the
office*. Positively though, 34.7% of
businesses do upgrade or replace their
equipment once a year or more; ensuring
their equipment remains productive and
reliable.
Here are five top reasons why upgrading can
benefit your business:
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Faster computers help productivity, and
prevent staff irritation
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Technology becomes more unreliable as it
gets older, putting your data at risk
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New printers and faxes are cheaper to
run, and produce better results
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Buying new equipment is usually more
cost effective than repairing old
equipment
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As technology gets smaller, you gain
more office space
Whilst older computers may still do the job,
they can be slow and unreliable; and are
more likely to break down, disrupting your
business. Updating or replacing your
equipment every couple of years helps to
ensure your staff can stay productive, and
minimises the risk of you losing your data
or needing to pay the cost of repairs.
If you have invested in good technology, you
may be justified in keeping it for longer
than cheaper goods, but it is worrying that
so many businesses say they do not need to
update their technology at all.
Find out more about technology issues in our
Internet and Technology portal here.
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