Jon Rognerud
As a small business owner, you have plenty of things to do.
From working with clients to preparing your end of year tax statements, technology has the potential to improve every aspect of your business.
The question is this: how do you stay on top of all the new developments in business, your industry, and in technology in general?
For successful business, there is no clear-cut answer. You can't just wave a magic wand, subscribe to one service, and get all of the tools that you need to run your business more effectively. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that you can streamline different aspects of your business operation. Implementing only one of these methods will dramatically improve the operation of your business, while utilizing more than one method will make your business unrecognizable.
#1 -- Utilizing Cloud-Based Tools to Improve Information Availability
The biggest problem that most modern small businesses face isn't the actual finding of information; many businesses actually struggle with making that information available to their employees in a timely manner. Using private networks is a secure choice, but the setup and maintenance of that type of network is best left for Fortune 500 companies, not small businesses.
Fortunately, small businesses have a number of great cloud-based storage options available to them, including:
• Dropbox
• Box.net
• Barracuda
• Amazon Cloud Drive
• Google Drive
• Apple iCloud
Each of these services can serve as a great file-sharing tool, but many of them also offer file backups, secure file transfers, and easy file sharing with clients and other outside parties. As a small business, having access to the right file at the right time can help with closing a deal, providing the right information to a client, or it can just make it easier for your employees to get work done while on the road.
#2 -- Improving Customer Relationships with Universal CRM Applications
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