{"id":2422,"date":"2023-09-26T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inversetech.com\/?p=2422"},"modified":"2023-09-19T16:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:43:35","slug":"what-are-some-affordable-it-tools-for-a-small-business-to-look-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inversetech.com\/what-are-some-affordable-it-tools-for-a-small-business-to-look-big\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Some Affordable IT Tools For A Small Business To Look Big?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even small businesses can leverage tech tools to ensure they can more effectively compete with \u201cthe big guys.\u201d\u00a0Here are a few that will help your business project a professional image while improving your productivity at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Professional Email:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an easy fix. Use a custom domain email address instead of a generic and free email service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Website:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a professional website is easier than it used to be. For example, you don\u2019t need to know coding to work in WordPress. There are several low-cost web hosting services like Bluehost, SiteGround or HostGator.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Virtual Phone System:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know the old saying, \u201cYou don\u2019t get a second chance to make a first impression.\u201d Make sure your phone system has all the bells and whistles like call forwarding, voicemail, and automatic greeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ditching the POT\u2019s Line:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still have a \u201cplain old telephone\u201d landline, it\u2019s time to move on to a VoIP phone system that offers more features and usually for considerably less than you\u2019re paying right now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Move to the Cloud:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take advantage of low-cost cloud-based office suites like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. You never have to worry about buying new software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>E-commerce Platforms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you want to sell online, explore tools like Shopify, WooCommerce (for WordPress), and BigCommerce are available to help you set up and manage your online store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Most of today\u2019s cyber threats focus on small businesses. There is a reason for that. The assumption, usually correct, is that a small business doesn\u2019t have a full time IT staff monitoring and protecting the IT infrastructure. Being small does mean you are more vulnerable and that means one hack could devastate your business.\u00a0 Explore your options for security \u2013 its worth your time and money and you can assure your customers you have taken the appropriate steps to protect their data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the above, affordable CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions are available to help you manage communications with customers. Take advantage of email marketing tools that are very affordable, like MailChimp or Constant Contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to elevate your business\u2019 image in your industry, let us help you with the IT tools to ensure you have a seat at the table. Call us at 800-854-2444 or visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inversetech.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.inversetech.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and schedule a consultation directly from our website.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even small businesses can leverage tech tools to ensure they can more effectively compete with \u201cthe big guys.\u201d\u00a0Here are a few that will help your business project a professional image while improving your productivity at the same time.\u00a0 Professional Email:\u00a0\u00a0This is an easy fix. 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