But that dependency on computers and internet trading has opened opportunities for entrepreneurs who have the skills to service all that hi-tech gear.

Ten years ago, Yusuf Yeganeh set up Microbyte Solutions, based in Broadway, Peterborough, specifically for those times when computers stop functioning, the network crashes or the internet goes down.

Mr Yeganeh said: "Computers have been a fascination for me from an early age.

"After contracting for various companies, including Xerox, I saw a clear gap in the market for effective IT solutions to help companies receive the IT support that they require.

"We are committed to removing IT confusion and providing our business customers with straight forward, simple but productive solutions that small to medium businesses are looking for.

"Advanced IT need not be over complicated to be advanced or efficient, experience shows that what counts are solutions that everyday people can use, get to grips with easily and most importantly put trust in."

His skills are a godsend for many firms and Microbyte, which has five employees, provides solutions for schools with small IT budgets, all the way to larger market leaders.

Its UK customer base covers a range of business interests from agriculture through to education, motorsport and property.

To learn more, visit www.microbytesolutions.co.uk