Additional findings from the survey immediately follow this release. The study, produced with support from Ontrack Data, the world's largest data recovery company, is based on responses from more than 1200 readers of Working Solo's monthly newsletter. The survey creates a snapshot of the technology used by SOHO companies, the overwhelming majority of which had less than 5 employees. Because small companies rely so heavily on referrals for new business, it is not surprising that respondents valued their client and prospect files more than their accounting data. When these hardy individualists lose their client data, however, they are quite willing to trust third-party sources.
Small companies can act big, but they still have to do it all.
Inc. Working Solo is a registered trademark of Terri Lonier. SOHO workers don't miss the corporate world. Being fiercely independent does not mean freedom from worries, however. In addition to the daily challenges faced by entrepreneurs, there are also some real fears that keep them up at night. The survey also took a look at the way in which solo entrepreneurs and SOHO workers make their purchasing decisions when it comes to buying mission critical technology for their businesses.