Everywhere a small business owner turns these days, there is
always some talk about the cloud, mobile apps, and how it can improve their
operations. From email systems to document management to accounting, the cloud
seems to be the great equalizer allowing small firms and entrepreneurs compete
with their large counterparts. But, is all this talk just a fad or trend and
can it really make a difference to small business owner?
Well the cloud has been around for quite some time (even
though much of what small biz owners read says otherwise) and really if you
have not embraced the cloud in your small business, you could be operating at a
considerable disadvantage. Most cloud offerings allow the small business owner
anytime access to critical information they need to run their businesses. The
cloud also is more stable and secure than trying to deploy software or
save/backup information internally (I know many will disagree, but it is harder
to break into a data center than your internal servers). Bottom line is if you
want to stay competitive and be abreast with your peers, a venture into the
cloud must be in your future.
But what is you want to stay ahead and not abreast of your
peers?
If you want to be on the cutting edge then let me put the
bug in your ear now about the next big trend…you ready!
It’s mobile, yes mobile.
With the introduction of smart phones,
the mobile revolution is upon us and the time to get in is now (please join me
it’s kinda lonely). Imagine a world where you can take a snapshot of a document
with your smart phone and immediately upload it into your database, or
accounting software and your team has immediate access to the information.
Would that save time and money for your small business?
In the coming days we will post a few videos on the new
mobile revolution and how you can embrace it now. When a small business couples
mobile technology with the cloud, efficiency gains above and beyond their
current processes can be realized, and you can save a little time and money.
