Business Services

There are 30 million businesses in the United States, and as one of these business owners it is important that you are aware of the latest trends. This will not only help you to maximize sales, but it will also help your business run more effectively and attract the best talent this year and beyond. In this article we share 11 of the most critical emerging small business trends to be aware of this year.

We polled our small business sales and support teams and assembled a list of the 10 most frequently asked questions by small business owners considering making the switch to G Suite. If you're considering going Google start by reading our answers to these G Suite Migration FAQs.

Inventory management is imperative for running a small business. You must make sure you have the right products and the proper quantities to sell customers when they need it, and you must organize this data to prevent overstock, loss of revenue, and unsold products. In this article we'll discuss inventory management and provide actionable tips to teach you how to create a simple inventory system for your small business.

There are many quality voice over internet protocol (VOIP) options on the market, which is great for small businesses looking to cut costs on phone service. Your priorities (pricing, features, call quality or customer support) will dictate the best VOIP phone service option for your small business. In this article we'll discuss 6 good options for you to consider if you're switching over to VOIP at your small business in 2020.

When Microsoft unveiled their Office software in 1987 it opened up many doors for businesses and corporations, but in 2013 MS Office 365 was born as Microsoft tried to keep pace with the new era of cloud-based productivity and office suites. Whether it is because of the high cost of Office 365, the fact that MS Office is not quite as agile in terms of collaboration, many businesses are making the switch to a MS office alternative. If you're considering a change, this article explores the best MS Office alternatives so you can make the right choice for your business.

Many businesses rely on inventory software and manual data entry as a way to measure success. As you probably know, features such as user and device management, cloud compatibility and mobile integration are all very important aspects of inventory management. The good news for Google’s G Suite users is that there are many different inventory management software apps  that can be easily integrated with G Suite. We've pulled together some of our favorites in this article.

Google's flagship product, G Suite, has created an opportunity for businesses to be more connected, organized, and collaborative. Within G Suite there is the option of purchasing different licenses, with each option offering more storage and collaborative tools to admins and users. However there is a soft user limit for all G Suite licenses. In this article we'll tell you what these limits are, and how we can help you increase your user limits.

The Jan 1, 2020 deadline to comply with the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) is fast approaching! If your organization handles the personal information of California residents, CCPA's new rules will likely apply to your business and impact your IT strategy. According to IAPP, over half a million businesses in the US will need to comply with this new law. In today's article we'll cover 3 ways the CCPA will inform your IT strategy and resources in 2020 and beyond.

Video calls are a huge part of everyday life in the office these days, and often it is necessary to have virtual meetings with multiple stakeholders so you can communicate effectively with a distributed workforce. Google Hangouts Meet is a productivity app included with G Suite that allows video conference calls with up to 250 people. In this article we'll guide you through the process of setting up a Google Hangouts conference call.

One of the most important aspects of a business is making good decisions in how budgets are allocated and spent. Global IT spending has surged over the past few years according to the research director at Gartner. The trend of integrating IT into all services and products (not only as a backend system), allows companies to truly understand the value of their IT teams. In this article we'll dig into the data and share how companies are spending their IT budgets in 2019.