Practically every small business or firm relies on some sort of computer technology. Whether it’s a simple desktop office program or a complicated network with remote access built on layers of security, companies rely on technology to perform their daily routines.
Trends in technology have created opportunities that change the way we work and the way we think about work. A simple desktop office program no longer provides efficiency gains necessary to keep small to medium-sized companies competitive with large enterprise companies. For example, the U.S. workforce is increasingly becoming home-based and large companies can enable their employees to connect to their company’s network from anywhere at anytime via a VPN. However, is it really feasible for small businesses such as CPA and law firms to invest in an intranet network with VPN access?
Many small to medium-sized businesses have to this point been unable to take advantage of this technology because it just isn’t cost effective to hire a large IT staff required to manage it. As a result, many small to medium-sized business have fallen behind on the productivity and efficiency curve compared to large companies with huge enterprise IT budgets.
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Most small businesses have managed to make due with what they’ve got, and many are comfortable in their current business routines. Granted, the efficiency level isn’t as high as it could be, but they have contrived daily processes that enable them to get work done. However, the changing state of the economy is twisting the arms of small businesses, squeezing every last penny from them by way of intangible expenses, such as increasing gas prices and postal fees.
New technology is available that has created opportunities for small businesses to avoid increasing costs to do business and achieve the efficiency gains of an enterprise company, but they must be willing to learn a few new tricks.
ConXPoint’s mission is to bring everyone into the digital age by providing a solution that demystifies technology and inspires small companies to use the internet to take advantage of cutting-edge tools without extensive learning curves and massive IT expenses. We understand that everyone on your staff may not be as tech savvy as the next, and we believe cutting-edge technology doesn’t necessarily have to equal a huge learning curve or a huge IT investment.
When we designed our web-based office solution, we considered that everyone embraces technology differently. So, we created an intranet solution that uses familiar browsing schemes that makes finding files easy. We integrated all of the necessary tools that enable small businesses to increase efficiency while reducing costs, such as our esignature tool that lets you send contracts electronically rather than through the mail. No huge IT investment is required, but an open mind to how technology can change the way you do business is a must.
We look forward to using this weblog to share our ideas about how small businesses can embrace new technology in order to stay competitive, as well as provide a forum for small business owners to discuss their challenges and needs. We look forward to hearing from you.
