Essential guide to the best hardware for small business

Careful planning is essential when buying technology for a business. The bottom line is always looming and enterprise-level hardware is just too expensive, and too over-featured, to justify. Most small organisations will start out without a dedicated IT team, meaning that systems need to be easy to run and manage, with vendors who offer a good level of technical support.

With a little research, you'll find more than enough products that meet your needs. Good design and user experiences aren't just limited to consumer products, and even business-specified machines are beginning to offer a few fringe benefits like multimedia playback and touch screen interfaces.

Follow our advice, and you'll be on your feet on no time.

For an in depth look at the best choices for portable computing, check out our Laptops for business review.