How New Technology Can Grow Your Business

How New Technology Can Grow Your Business

How New Technology Can Grow Your Business

Adopting new technology is part of what makes businesses work better. After all, can you imagine how inconvenient it would be to send your colleagues telegrams instead of emails?

Innovations in tech have done some amazing things for businesses, especially after the events of 2020. Whether you need to speed up certain processes, reach more people, make a task easier, or just equip your team for the modern age, new technology can make it happen.

 

Why Is New Technology Necessary?

New tech isn’t just a way to impress your clients with flashy, new hardware. It’s there to help you and your team work more efficiently so you can deliver your product or service better and faster.

Trying to run your business with outdated software, processes, and systems is like commuting to work in a horse-drawn carriage—it takes too long and leaves a huge mess for everyone else to clean up.

Investing in new technology takes you out of the Stone Age and gives you a leg up on your competitors.

 

Top New Technology

There are a lot of different ways to invest in new technology for your business. Where do you even start?

Whenever you’re implementing any new systems (especially if you’re on a budget), you want to consider what will give you the biggest bang for your buck. These are our top choices for new technology to help your business grow.

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1. Fast Computers & Fast Internet

Upgrading your slow computers and slow internet connections is one of the best changes you can make in your business. (There’s a reason no one uses dial-up anymore.)

While these things come with an upfront cost, they’ll more than make up for the expense with faster load times and processing.

2. Cloud Storage

Paperless offices aren’t just about helping the environment; uploading your files to a centralized, remote, digital location allows your entire team to access them from anywhere (a huge benefit during a global pandemic). And a digital format means you’ll never have to worry about lost or destroyed files ever again.

From Google Drive to Dropbox, there are hundreds of options available, making this an easy choice.

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3. Security Cameras & Access Control

Being able to keep your eye on more than one location makes it a lot easier to start new storefronts, offices, or warehouses in multiple locations.

Gone are the days where you need a VCR and a room filled with monitors. Nowadays, security cameras are sleek, wireless, and allow for remote viewing from anywhere. And with an access control system, you choose which areas are accessible and which are off-limits.

4. Remote Collaboration Tools & Software

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that remote work environments are the way of the future. Businesses can save on things like rent and utilities by equipping their employees to work from home.

And for businesses that are poised to launch in other states (or countries), remote collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and remote workstations ensure that everyone can still work together.

5. Automation

Automating certain processes and tasks can take a huge burden off of overworked employees or even eliminate your current short-staffing woes.

Office automation can even set a standard workflow, making it easier to train new employees and keep everyone working on the same page.

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6. Cybersecurity & Safety

Most small businesses think they won’t be attacked, but smaller companies are actually at greater risk of cybercrime, since criminals assume that they’re under-protected. Ransomware, data theft, and worse can cause you to lose hours of downtime, not to mention the trust of your clients.

 

How Much Will All This Cost?

It depends on what forms of new technology you get. Adopting one new system each year will cost you a lot less than revamping your entire IT system at once.

However, we encourage our clients to look at technology as an investment in your business rather than an added expense.

New technology improves on your existing business by solving problems that you’re currently having. Whether you’re concerned about cybercrime or frustrated by a slow database, updating your system will vastly improve the way you and your team complete tasks.

In fact, new technology might actually save you money in the long run.

 

Get Growing!

Implementing new technology can be exciting, but researching, installing, and learning it…not so much. That’s where the experts at Consortyo can help.

Tell our team of IT experts about your current concerns, obstacles, and issues, and we’ll recommend the right services for you. We have years of experience with helping Orlando-area businesses establish workflows, streamline tasks, and—above all—grow by leaps and bounds.

If you have any questions about which types of new technology will best help your business, call us today for a free consultation.