Contrary to popular belief, most software gets harder to operate, more difficult to comprehend and much more expensive to purchase than software in the past. True, if you're a tech wizard or have a sizable IT budget, software might not be an issue.

But if you're a small business owner with less than 20 employees, how do you manage or even comprehend the ever changing world of software?

To be sure, Quickbooks and Peachtree will give you 60-90% of what you need from software. But what about the functionality that's missing?

And on top of that, what happens when Quickbooks runs out of steam?

And yes, web page development is not rocket science. But if you're not inclined to pick up the technology yourself, and you don't have the internal resources, then you're back to square one.