This piece of research from Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows what we at the Broadband eLaboratory have known for some time: small business is very wary of technology. The reason for this is simple - it often does not work!

What is needed are specific initiatives to encourage businesses to adopt broadband and technology. It is in everyone's interests: Government, because it will cost them less to collect taxes, business because they will make more profit, and IT vendors, because they will sell more kit.

Small businesses way behind on getting online - silicon.com