SMEs up wireless technology adoption

New technology news for entrepreneurs shows that more and more businesses are going mobile, reveals Gaebler.com.

A survey by the Business Journals said 71% of small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are mobile businesses, meaning they have adopted wireless technologies to allow employees to work outside of the office.

The survey, published on Portfolio.com, shows that the average mobile worker does business outside of the office more than half the time, averaging 56 hours per week per business. Small business owners who are mobile have an average net worth of $1.5 million compared to the total aggregate of small business owners, worth $1.2 million.

According to the study, average sales at most mobile companies were $10.8 million in 2010, compared with $5.7 million for those companies that have not embraced mobility, reports CBR.

The study also reveals that 88% of mobile professionals use social networks, with 60% of them leveraging social media platforms to market their businesses.

The devices and services that help them stay connected while away from their desk include WiFi, text messages, smartphones, apps, notebook/netbook, iPad and cloud computing.

Portfolio.com editor Jennings Moss says this tech-savvy group is spending more time doing business outside of a traditional office by staying connected via smartphones or tablets, and are already looking ahead to the next step - cloud computing.

“It's no surprise that advancements in technology are moving at a fast clip. What is a surprise is how much more successful those business owners are who can be rightly called mobile professionals,” says Moss, writes Mobile Enterprise.

The study also reveals that 88% of mobile professionals use social networks, with 60% of them leveraging social media platforms to market their businesses. Many mobile professionals, 80% of them, feel it is critical to have access to information while outside of the office.

Devices and services that help them stay connected while away from their desk include WiFi, text messages, smartphones, apps, notebook/netbook, iPad, and cloud computing.