Tool man

There are many new technologies which could save john time and money:

PDA: A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a hand held computer, you can enter information and store it on a memory stick, Software typically required to be a PDA includes an appointment calendar, a to-do list, an address book for contacts and some sort of note program. this will mean John will not need to carry around his address book or diary.

GPS: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system that can pinpoint your location and tell you how to get somewhere and what the quickest route is. This would help john find his clients and will mean he does not have to spend time looking through his big road map book.

Laptop: Laptops are a very cheap way to store and see information, John could put all of his catolouges onto his laptop and not have to carry around a lot of books he could do all the price lists and order forms on a laptop and store it in a safe place where it could not be seen by anyone else.

Software: There is a lot of software out that allows people to manage their work issues, John spends 6 hours a week keeping track of all his sales and his administration. There is software which allows you to just input data and does all the rest for you, this would make John's life a lot easier and would save him a lot of time.

Mobile Phone: A mobile phone is a great way to keep in touch with clients, if john had a mobile phone he would not need to carry around loads of change and would not need to find a pay phone to phone people, also he would be able to recieve calls if anything happens and his client cant make it.

Internet: The internet is a great way to advertise your shop and get it seen by potential customers, John works on the road and does not have a shop to sell his items, the internet allows him to create his own website where he could sell his tools and get new customers, the internet has a huge range of customers, much higher than he would have without it.

disadvantages: there are many disadvantages of using a lot of ICT in your business, the main thing is the cost; ICT costs a lot and it is advisable that you dont spend too much on it as it could mean you going into debt. There is also the threat of viruses which could destroy all of your files, John will need some virus protection for his PDA and Laptop.