If you’re a small business owner or want to become one, mobile technologies will be the most important tools you’ll use.
Mobile devices help small businesses gain competitive advantage, increase productivity, and work remotely.
The design shop Column Five created an infographic that shows how small businesses are using mobile technologies (via Mashable and Intuit). Some of the stats they found include:
- 96% of small businesses use wireless devices and technology in their operations.
- the top 10 markets for small businesses adopting mobile are Miami, Atlanta, San Diego, Dallas, San Francisco, Oklahoma City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Indianapolis, and Kansas City.
- By 2012, 50% of all employees will use wireless devices for remote work.
- 72% of small businesses use mobile apps in their business.
- GPS/Navigation tools are the most popular mobile apps that businesses use.
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