Small business owners are deciding to allow technology to help run their businesses. Especially since there is a possibilty that minimum wage could possibly increase under a pledge by President Obama. This pledge is "long overdue for an upgrade and that a higher rate would provide residual benefits, such as a reduction in turnover and increased productivity." Even though the benefits are great small businesses are hard enough to stay afloat so it may be hard for them to pay the increase. Technology seems like a good replacement to actual employees. The costs for such technology is much more cheaper than in past years so it is more likely an option for these small businesses. Even though technology seems like a win-win answer, "simple technologies, such as tablets, bring other costs, including implemmentation, maintenance upgrades and repair." Many of these owners may not be up to that challenge.
As you already know by previous posts I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I think it is great and the world is expanding its knowledge because of it but it is very sad when it is taking the place of actual humans. I can see both sides of this especially for the small business owners as they have to watch every penny and save where they can. I think technology can be implemented partially into the equation but you still will need actual people to run a successful business.
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