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Survey tracks adoption of new technology.(BAY AREA NEWS)(Brief article)

Affordability, fear of disruption to business operations and apprehension about integrating new technology with old are the top reasons small business owners hesitate to embrace technological innovation, according to a recent survey by the Dallas-based Yankee Group.

Small businesses with 20 to 99 employees surveyed spend about $70,000 per year on IT, according to Yankee Group. Hard

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