U.S. Small Business 2008-2012 Forecast: Industry Report

U.S. Small Business 2008-2012 Forecast

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: February 2008
Product Code: R104-32981

Description

This IDC study forecasts the ownership of a number of technology products in small businesses ? firms with fewer than 100 employees ? through 2012. Products include PCs, MFPs, LANs, and servers. Estimates for penetration levels associated with each of the different technologies are presented for the end of each year in the forecast period.

According to Merle Sandler, Research Manager in the SMB and Home Office services at IDC, "Technology providers have been paying increased attention to small firms as a market segment worth pursuing, based on the size of the market and the fact that they are less technologically sophisticated than midsize and large firms. Small businesses will continue to make significant IT investments, and technology providers need to educate these firms about the advanced solutions that can enhance business efficiencies."

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IDC Opinion

In This Study

Methodology

Definitions

Situation Overview

Future Outlook

Forecast and Assumptions

Small Business Technology Use Growth Rates

Figure: U.S. Small Businesses with Technology Product 2007?2012 Compound Annual Growth Rates

Forecast Assumptions

Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for U.S. Small Businesses, 2008-2012

Small Business Market Forecast

Table: U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Small Business Personal Computers: Desktop and Notebook

Table: U.S. Small Business PC Penetration by Company Size, 2007-2012 (%)

Table: PC-Owning U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Table: U.S. Small Business Portable PC Penetration by Company Size, 2007-2012 (%)

Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Portable PCs by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Input and Output Devices

Printers

Multifunction Peripherals

Table: U.S. Small Business MFP Penetration by Company Size, 2007-2012 (%)

Table: U.S. Small Businesses with MFPs by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Local Area Networks

Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Multiple PCs, LANs, and Networked PCs, 2007-2012

Table: U.S. Small Business LAN Penetration by Company Size, 2007-2012 (%)

Table: U.S. Small Businesses with LANs by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Table: U.S. Small Business Total Networked PCs by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Table: U.S. Small Business Server-Based LAN Penetration by Company Size, 2007-2012 (%)

Table: U.S. Small Businesses with Server-Based LANs by Company Size, 2007-2012 (000)

Market Context

Table: MFPs in U.S. Small Businesses with Fewer Than 5 Employees, 2007-2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts (000)

Table: MFPs in U.S. Small Businesses with 5-99 Employees, 2007-2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts (000)

Figure: MFPs in U.S. Small Businesses with Fewer Than 5 Employees, 2007?2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts

Figure: MFPs in U.S. Small Businesses with 5?99 Employees, 2007?2012: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts

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