Roles of computer in small business?

Work out what a small business does and the functions/potential of a computer.Then apply a little diciplined and creative thinking to see how one can enhance the other. For example,financial management-predicting annual sales,managing cash flow,working out a budget etc could all be useful applications.Databases of staff and customers can be constructed.Marketing materials could be produced with desk-top ppublishing software.There are also many benefits linked to the internet-having your own website to promote the companyetc. Indeed,just think of any specific function-marketing,finance,sales,human resources etc and computers have well established roles in all these areas.