Countless number of small businesses have been using SharePoint quite successfully. They have found SharePoint to be a great solution to collaborate and manage their line-of-business needs on a daily basis – for some good reasons.
Here is a quick look at some of the things that make SharePoint work so well for the small businesses.
Small businesses need to manage data in a simple yet efficient manner
The small businesses usually have a data system that would have been running from the very beginning. It could be plain Desktop files, sub-folders, folders and so on with a basic classification setup. Managing all of them can be a real challenge – and resource-intensive, too!
SharePoint offers a way out: It adds Meta data, content type, and more to help manage better in a digital format, with added security.
Small businesses often have a legacy of line-of-business applications
Though it may not be the most modern version, several small businesses would have some sort of legacy application that is crucial to the running of their business. It could be for the materials, workforce, sales service, or others. Migrating to a newer application is not ideal for many.
Enter SharePoint. This flexible platform can integrate easily with every existing line-of-business application.
Small businesses view collaboration as a very important aspect
SharePoint brings to small businesses what is arguably the best digital efficiency in collaboration. With multiple tools, features, and functions, SharePoint improves business efficiency across documentation, processes, information sharing, customer communication and much more.
Small businesses have a lot riding on inter-business relationships
Collaboration with vendors, suppliers, service providers, logistics partners and other such inter-business entities can be easily integrated and managed through SharePoint. Simple, accurate, and quick collaboration among the business relations translates into higher business growth.
How to get started?
For small businesses that want to adopt SharePoint for the first time, it would be a wise thing to try out a free Hosted SharePoint from CloudAppsPortal. The free site comes with 100% functionality, allows creation of unlimited users and sites, and gives 99.9% uptime guarantee.
The hosted SharePoint safely resides in top tier data centers in New Jersey and New York, which guarantees data security as well ongoing maintenance of servers and applications. The paid plans are among the lowest-priced that can be found anywhere, and come with 24 x 7 technical support to quickly solve issues and assist in every step. There are no long-term commitment plans – when you sign up at CloudAppsPortal.com you pay as you go, on a monthly basis.
