It is becoming clear that the success of a business is closely tied to an effective CIO, as technology is becoming more and more strategically connected to the overall success of an enterprise. With this in mind, many SMBs are questioning whether or not they need a full-time CIO of their own. Though it's true that larger enterprises have more financial capabilities to support a CIO, SMBs can benefit from CIO expertise and need to be able to figure out if, when, and how to implement a CIO of their own.
