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When starting a business, it is important to understand the need for being able to compete in a fast pace computer driven environment. The software applications and communications systems that you choose must suit the type and scale of your business and could determine the success or failure of your business.
To begin; you must consider the importance of what the software function performs for your business. How much of your business the software is going to control. Will you need financial software (Intuit QuickBooks) for invoicing and payments, also to better track your performance. Communication (Microsoft Outlook for email, Skype instant messaging) software to keep in touch with employees and customers. Recovery and backup software (“IDrive, ICloud) to protect your data. Sharing software (Google Docs or DropBox) for sharing files, documents, and spreadsheets. E-commerce software (Yahoo Small Business) for creating business templates, wizards for transactions, and marketing online. There may also be a need to have employee remote access (GoToMyPC or MicroSoft Desktop Access) to give your business more functionality. You will certainly need some type of office suite software (MicroSoft Office Suite or OpenOffice.org) to produce a needed variety of word processing, spreadsheets and some presentation tools. Your business may also need some kind of photography, video or animation software (Corel VideoStudio or Picasa). You will most definitely need to have security software (Symantec, Norton or McAfee).
With today’s growing use of social networking; (LinkedIn, Facebook,& Twitter) websites for social networking. There are also networking software programs that would allow you to establish your own network for employees and customers. This could help a business to reach a tremendous volume of possible customers and employees. Also screening potential service providers or contractors, and the benefit of word of mouth advertising for your business. You may also be able to gauge your business’s performance by the recommendations or comments (positive or negative) of social networking participants.
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