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New research has revealed that a “winging it” approach to technology is costing Australian small businesses a collective three point seven five billion dollars every year. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>The report from Vodafone Business shows that while over half of local business leaders are optimistic about growth, many fear their current hardware and systems simply won’t keep up.<\/span><\/p>\n

On average, unreliable tech is draining nearly thirty-eight hundred dollars from individual small business budgets annually. The data also highlights a shift in work habits, with sixty-seven per cent of decision-makers now working from personal spaces like the couc.. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Experts warn that reactive tech planning\u2014where owners wait for devices to fail before replacing them\u2014is leading to lost revenue and unnecessary expenses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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