There are many different benefits of moving to a cloud based solution and while many of these may be obvious to most, there are still some small and medium businesses who are reluctant to make the move.
Microsoft Office 365 was designed with the small business in mind. Everyday thousands of companies around the world use Office 365 to enhance communication and collaboration in their offices and to ensure that their employees have access to company data wherever they might be. In this two-part post, we’ll look at six benefits of office 365 for small businesses.
Professional face for your business
Making a good impression is important to your success and smart software solution can help you on your path to building a credible professional image. Using professional services like Office 365 tells potential customers that you’re serious about business. With state-of-the-art but easy-to-use collaboration, mail, and messaging services, you can set yourself apart from organisations that use free or ad-supported services.
Predictable monthly cost
Office 365 is a scalable solution that is perfect for small businesses who are just getting started in the cloud. It has a flexible monthly billing process that lets you add or decrease the number of users to suit your needs. You’re not locked into a contract meaning you can change your plans at any time to suit your business needs and because there are no upfront costs you can easily fit the solution into your monthly budget.
Anytime, anywhere access
Office 365 provides web-enabled access to email, important documents, contacts, and calendar on almost any device, from your PC to your smartphone and everything in between. This is important for small businesses who are watching their overhead costs and prefer staff working remotely. The best part is that you don’t need any special IT configuration, all you need is an internet connection and you can start working.
Improved data security and control
Data security in the cloud is an issue for many small businesses, but with Office 365 this is a thing of the past. Office 365 has built-in security and continuous compliance. With Office 365, you can use the same systems used by Microsoft and other enterprises worldwide to help protect email, documents, and networks giving you greater peace of mind.
Always up and running no matter what
No business can afford downtime and this holds especially true for small businesses. If you’re struck by an unexpected disaster or your system crashes, you’ll find yourself in a costly situation that could see your small business shutting down. With Office 365 no matter what happens your business documents and applications, such as email, will always available.
Seamless coordination with existing tools
Office 365 works seamlessly with the programs you already know and use, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These tools provide the same great features you rely on as well as powerful capabilities in Office 365.
