Today, SaaS services are allowing small businesses to increase productivity and competitiveness, reduce IT costs, and develop solutions that create customer intimacy. That's exactly why we built Stockpile, the free online inventory system, from Canvus Apps. We fully understand the pressures of owning and operating your small business and can appreciate the need for efficient and cost effective solutions.
A survey commissioned by Microsoft showed that of the small businesses that use the cloud, 41% said they were able to employ more staff in roles that directly benefit sales or business growth, 39% invest in more product development or innovation, and 37% experienced improved agility and competitiveness. The cloud has made it easier for small businesses to scale their business to explore new markets, according to 42% of respondents. And 52% said that using the cloud enabled them to add new solutions and services that benefit their business more quickly and securely.
Clearly, using Saas makes good business sense for small business owners. Without the burden of having to manage an IT infrastructure and software licenses, business owners can concentrate more on responding to customer needs in a timely manner. Small business owners typically do not need enterprise applications to manage their businesses, and often do not possess the cash flow to do so.
Small Business Applications like Stockpile, allow business owners to manage their inventory without the hassle of installing software, keeping track of the important installation media (CDs or DVDs), or having to deal with applying maintenance fixes that have been released by the vendor. Business owners are free to access their inventory data from anywhere there is an internet connection, with any device such as a laptop, tablet, or smart phone.
