SMB and the Cloud - A Perfect Marriage?

There is a large amount of information available on the topic of cloud computing and how this disruptive technology can enhance and improve your business operations.  It is commonly known that cloud computing has many benefits to companies of all shapes and sizes.  However, it is organizations in the small-to-medium business (SMB) market in particular that should take a serious look at how cloud computing can be of value to them.  Below are a few examples of how cloud computing can be a great solution for SMB organizations.

Leverage – Large companies have resources that companies in the SMB space just do not have.   Using cloud services gives smaller businesses access to the tools necessary to create custom business solutions without the huge investment of time and money required to start from scratch.  SMB’s can take advantage of the economies of scale that they might not otherwise have access to thanks to the nature of cloud computing.

Simplicity – Where large companies may have more resources than companies in the SMB market, small-to-medium sized businesses typically have more flexibility.  The organization has fewer staff to train, less red tape to cut through when decisions are being made, and are generally more nimble in all business functions.  This freedom can translate to quicker and easier implementations, as well as smoother transitions between an old way of doing business and a new way. 

Legacy – Small to medium sized businesses generally have simpler legacy applications and smaller amounts of legacy data as compared to larger companies.  Obviously, this makes making a move to the cloud a lot simpler and a lot less time consuming for organizations in the SMB market. 

Security - Usually one of the first questions companies have when looking into moving to the cloud is, “Is it safe?” Cloud services are almost always far more secure than the security provided by a small-to-medium sized business by itself.   With cloud computing, the security of services and data is just one less thing about which an SMB has to worry.

Reliability - Another popular question among those considering a move to cloud computing is, “Is it reliable?” The answer to this is, of course, yes.  In the same vein as security, the cloud is often a lot more reliable than the network a small business can afford to provide for itself.

If you are a small-to-medium sized business and are interested in finding out what cloud computing can do for your organization, The Vested Group is an excellent resource for all of your company’s needs.  From a pre-planning and analysis initiative, or Phase Zero, to a total NetSuite implementation, we offer full-scale, turnkey services at a fair price.  And once an implementation is complete, you can rest easy knowing that we provide ongoing support including end user training, issue tracking and resolution, report development, custom form and application development, and much more. The Vested Group focuses exclusively on the small-to-medium business market and operates with the unique needs of the SMB in mind.  If you are considering making a move to the cloud, contact The Vested Group to learn more about our organization and the services we provide today.