The current economic environment is the most tumultuous in many years.

Many business executives must be more cautious about preparing for the uncertain future and may even re-evaluate their budgets. They advise their departments to reduce operational costs in favor of prospects for growth.

There are a few issues that affect small businesses particularly badly and are shared by the majority of business owners.

Managing your company's IT requirements and needs is among many small business owners' most significant pain spots. Demands placed on your IT team range from managing turnover to dealing with unexpected information losses, which is one of the reasons it's particularly challenging for small business owners.