{"id":5323,"date":"2022-04-05T13:48:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-business-when-you-have-limited-technology-literac.html"},"modified":"2024-05-21T23:27:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T04:27:41","slug":"how-to-start-a-business-when-you-have-limited-technology-literac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-business-when-you-have-limited-technology-literac.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Business When You Have Limited Technology Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to Start a Business When You Have Limited Technology Literacy<\/h1>\n
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\n By FindLaw Staff<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Steven Ellison, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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In business, innovation is essential, especially as more businesses move online. However, one of the biggest obstacles for many entrepreneurs is limited technology literacy. But what does it mean to be literate in technology?<\/p>\r\n

Simply put, a digital literate can use information and communication<\/a> technologies to further their internet-based business. From marketing and hiring to selling and serving customers, technology impacts every aspect of business operation. Yet starting a business<\/a> in the digital age is still possible with limited knowledge \u2014 if you tackle it one step at a time.<\/p>\r\n

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To operate a business in today’s digital world, you need to have an online presence. For many business owners, this means designing and creating a website.<\/p>\r\n

Regardless of your industry, it’s high time you invest in a site, even if it’s a simple one. If you’re a DIY kind of business owner, you might be tempted to build your website on your own. However, even the most tech-savvy business owners may overlook critical details when building a website.<\/p>\r\n

Even if it’s just a two-page contact and services setup, your website has more moving parts than you may realize. The plug-and-build options provided by some web hosts aren’t always as simple to use as you might imagine. Or worse, you begin building a site using a streamlined site builder only to discover you’re in way over your head.<\/p>\r\n

If you think it’s just not worth investing in a website at all, here are a few reasons that may have you reconsidering that notion:<\/p>\r\n