Change is inevitable. For some of us, that is thrilling and exciting. These early adopters are always looking for the next big thing to come along. They are first in line, ready and willing to take a chance on something new. Others take a wait and see approach. They watch with interest as new products, services and ideas are rolled out, but they don’t jump on the bandwagon until the reviews are in. Then there are those change resistant folks. You know the ones, “If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.” These are the people who refuse to give a new idea a chance. They usually have a number of reasons for not switching - “it’s too expensive, the one I have (the way I do it) works just fine” but the bottom line is that embracing change often means stepping outside of our comfort zone. Everyday small business owners are stepping outside how they used to manage their inventory. Our small business inventory system makes the change easy. And did we mention it's free!
For many small business owners the idea of switching to cloud computing equates to stepping outside their comfort zone. They have a number of questions and concerns. “Will my data be safe? Will I still own my information if I pay to store it with someone else?” While these are valid points, the bigger issue is typically the fact that this is a new way of doing things. Traditionally data has been stored in house. You could physically see the servers that housed your information. You had an on call IT person that could come to your office when necessary if you didn’t have a full-time IT person on site. When you switch to the cloud you lose that tangible connection and that makes many people uncomfortable. As we’ve explained in previous posts, your data is actually more accessible from the cloud then it was when it was stored onsite. And if you're using a simple, straightforward tool like our small business inventory system; then you'll be able to make the change without all the hassle and worry.
If you’re still struggling with the idea of making the switch, consider this. In 1946 when the so-called “baby boom” began in the United States, televisions were ‘new’ technology, there were no mobile phones, no home computers, no internet. Today, we take all those things for granted. But we may not be where we are today if those boomers and their parents hadn’t embraced change. Can you even imagine running your business with just a landline phone and a ledger book? Probably not. One you’ll feel the same way about the cloud. As you access your data from your phone and make that key business decision while enjoying some other activity that is meaningful to you, you’ll shake your head remembering the days when you would have needed to drive to the office to check the details that you wanted before making a decision. Right now making the change may seem hard, but you’ll be so glad that you did.
Speaking of change, have you switched to Stockpile for your small business inventory management needs? If not, what are you waiting for? There is no better time than now. Our small business specific inventory management solution is quick and easy to implement and it’s free! Change is good people. Change is good!!
