Modern SMB IT Trends

Technology is trending, but if you are a decision maker at a small business, technology solutions aren’t usually developed for your business in mind. As a result, it can often be hard for the SMB to get tools that are scalable enough to make sense for them, while also getting powerful options that will actually work to enhance some part of the business. Listed below is a look at three trending technologies that small businesses are starting to utilize regularly. 

Cloud Adoption

One trend that has been a trend for seemingly almost a decade is the continued use of cloud computing to increase the reach of a company. There have been several modern innovations that now make cloud computing a no-brainer for the today's small business.

Servers, software, and other resources can be astonishingly expensive, and maintaining them can often cost even more. Many of today’s most utilized productivity software now come in a service package via the cloud. This offers an opportunity for the small business to get any type of software it requires without carrying the huge capital investment that buying new hardware and paying for software licensing is sure to thrust on a business. 

Smarter Business (BI & BA)

More and more small businesses are utilizing business intelligence and business analytics platforms to better comprehend how their business investments are returning revenue-generating situations. Utilizing these platforms permits businesses to alter their business strategies to the market in which they compete, giving them a better understanding of what they need to do to enhance their operations.

Everything Digital 

Until recently, digital transformation was considered too expensive for the SMB. That shouldn’t stop smaller businesses from pursuing this strategy where they can. The more a business does early to prioritize building a digital workplace, the better position they will be in going forward.

There are several ways a business can accomplish this. They can start either in their customer-facing strategies or with their internal ones. One way that a business can start is by installing a platform that allows for secure remote work experiences. This will not only make it easier for their own staff to work remotely, it also opens up the possibility to leverage outsourced workers into higher degrees of productivity and cost reduction. 

If you are looking for the proper technology to invest in, the consultants at Macro Systems can help you find innovative solutions that will create workable ROIs, while boosting efficiency, communications, and productivity. Call us today to see how we can help at 703-359-9211.