Yesterday, I attended the Oracle CloudWorld New York Conference. I went to hear more about Oracle’s integrated cloud-based suite of business software that may be affordable and beneficial to small businesses. Integration is a big concern for companies as they will continue to use multiple products, like payroll, applicant tracking or a CRM product. Another concern for businesses is whether their current IT infrastructure can accommodate their changing business model. Oracle seems to address these concerns in an effective manner. A one day conference though is not sufficient to make a major decision Decisions on investments in enterprise management solutions are complicated and therefore difficult to make. Oracle’s cost structure for their cloud-based SaaS (software as a service) and implementation timeline (now in months not years) should give small businesses a reason to consider Oracle when thinking about software solutions. As always, a well-thought-out plan is essential.