This is another recap in news and notes from around the web in the world of Small Business. These tidbits can be related to information from the IRS to innovations in technology impacting small business owners as well as information on how to improve your small business. In this post, we look at an article by Pam Baker a writer for smallbusinesscomputing.com (http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/ITManagement/the-who-why-and-how-of-small-business-cloud-use.html). Pam examines the who, why and how of small business cloud use. If you want to try out cloud services for yourself today, you really should sign up for our small business online inventory management tool, Stockpile. It's free and a great way to take your small business into the world of internet technology.
" There's a lot of buzz these days about using the cloud, so it's natural to wonder if cloud services might make sense for your business. But that decision requires more then the marketing pitches vendors throw your way and articles that seem a little light on hard facts. A look at what other small businesses actually do in the cloud might be the best indicator of whether or not you should be there, too."
Pam explains that cloud computing is not for every small business. Small businesses that have highly private, restricted information that needs to be protected at all costs should not consider using cloud computing. These companies are usually ones that have contracts with the government or another party that requires data be stored locally or on machines owned by the small business. If you do not fall into this category and run a goods based business that has inventory that needs to be managed, Stockpile by Canvus is a great solution. It is a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution that can be accessed from anywhere as long as you have access to the internet. Stockpile is free and simple, allowing small business owners who usually get overwhelmed by the complexity of today's software to feel comfortable using it. Try it today to see if it is the right fit for your business.
