When relating to a small business they need to think about
getting good information very differently. My poster here you
can find how I explained the Characteristics of good information.
Valid and Reliable
Valid and reliable information is crucial as a small
business cannot afford to receive information that is falsified not being able
to trust the information given when it is needed most.
Accessible
Good information in a small business needs to be accessible
as they do not have the resources or money to be able to invest in a high
amount of information research. Most likely a small team or 1 person will
research this information and they need information that is easy to get.
Timely and Relevant
Again with the small amount of resources a small business
will have, they need the information to be relevant to the subject they are
trying to research. The information also needs to be up to date because they cannot
research this information multiple times as funds will simply not allow it.
Cost effective
The most important factor for a small business will be the
cost of the information they are receiving, there is no point the business reaching
a topic that they firstly cannot afford or will not give the information they
need or deserve for the cost.
Understandable
The same factors apply when relating to the understandable information.
A small business cannot simply just waste money on information they cannot understand
or does not make sense. This would not be an efficient investment and could
lead to their demise.
