The small business is often put in positions where they just need to adapt and deal with the myriad of issues that pop up. A small business owner needs to wear a lot of hats. Bookkeeper, janitor, HR, and sometimes the boss. With 95% of the small businesses operating in the U.S. today using some form of computing to run their business, it’s important that the small business owners know about some of the latest technology they could be using to make their job(s) easier.
Technology for Small Business
Not many technologies are created for the small business specifically. Most are created with the enterprise in mind. That’s not to say that technology can’t be just as useful for small businesses, it’s just that, in some cases, the applications are too big and vast for a business’ needs or they cost more that a small business can allocate to technology that runs business management, marketing, sales, or productivity apps.
This isn’t the end of the world, because today, we will go through a couple tips on how to reduce your small business software costs and a couple of benefits you could see from doing so.
Assessment of Current Software
The first thing that you should do when you are trying to ascertain what the best course of action is concerning your business’ technology is to assess your whole business infrastructure. To achieve the productivity you need you will need a baseline of tools. There are costs you are going to have to pay, but there are likely options that can save you some money out there in the cloud. Doing a full assessment of what applications you’re paying for can start the process of getting the right software.
Getting the Right Software
The right software can make all the difference for your business. Nowadays, cloud computing provides reliable and affordable options for businesses, while also providing them financial and operational flexibility. If you currently have software you use that you pay full licensing fees for and host on your own computer at your place of business, there is probably a comparable option available in the cloud.
The main difference is that cloud-hosted software or Software as a Service (SaaS) is typically available for a single license that is hosted in a secure data center. With many businesses purchasing hardware and then leaving much of the resources unused, it creates situations where they are throwing away money by hosting hardware at all.
Today’s cloud computing provides the ability for businesses to gain the resources they otherwise couldn’t afford under traditional methods. Data processing, storage, productivity software, communications, even advanced technologies like AI can now be had simply through the cloud for an easy payment.
If your organization is interested in growing your resources without the massive capital commitment that buying, hosting, and maintaining services brings, give the IT professionals at Business Solutions & Software Group a call today at (954) 575-3992.
