Business Technology Solutions FAQs

Many business technology solutions exist to help business owners run their businesses more smoothly, with better efficiency. Businesses of all sizes require some form of technology in order to function properly. For example, cash registers are an integral part of any retail store and are necessary for efficient sales transactions. Likewise, computer networks play an important role in office environments where it is vital to have a properly functioning computer network to operate your business. Computers and servers help you keep track of important documents (from sales and marketing to human resources) and other resources (such as email and financial data) while also providing employees with access to software programs that make it easier for them to complete their work tasks efficiently. If your company needs additional or updated equipment, or alternative solutions to manage and access data – like on “the cloud” — then this could be another reason why implementing a business technology solution makes sense for your organization’s stability and / or growth goals over time as well.

Do you need to implement new technology in your business? What is available and which ones might help your company the most? Which solutions can your existing staff support? Below we answer some frequently asked questions about these technology solutions.

Business technology is what helps your business run more efficiently, do business better, faster, smarter, more securely, and more cost effectively. The right tools will help you automate processes to free up your time and allow you to focus on growing the company and / or maintaining profitability. While many types of business technology can help a company streamline their operations, one aspect of business technology that may be overlooked is management: management of the technology used by a company so that software and hardware are kept up to date, data storage is secure, and systems are kept up and running. The best way to get this type of management is to hire an outsourced IT management and cybersecurity company, like SkyViewTek.

A business technology solution is a technology that solves a business problem or improves the efficiency of the process it is part of. A good example is an online accounting system, like QuickBooks, which helps you manage and improve your bookkeeping processes.

By automating your business processes, you can save time and money by reducing the amount of manual work that needs to be done. For example, if every time you hire someone new you have to purchase a new computer, setup a Microsoft 365 email account and related Microsoft Office applications, provide remote access, setup a VoIP phone account, then working with an IT firm like SkyViewTek to handle these transitions will enable your internal management team to focus on other initiatives. 

An effective way to improve productivity at work is through collaboration tools like Teams, SharePoint, or Zoom – these allow employees from different departments to work together on projects more effectively than before, due to having all communication channels in one place (and no more sticky notes!). This could potentially lead to improving customer service levels too by making sure each department remains up-to-date with what’s happening throughout other areas within your company.

Collaboration technology is a subset of business technology that includes the tools that help teams work together on projects. Collaboration technology includes email, file sharing, calendars and video conferencing, like the aforementioned Teams, SharePoint or Zoom. This subset of business technology also includes things like customer relationship management software and ERP. For security of emails, shared files and other elements of a network to be used safely (securely), especially in a work culture that includes work from home elements, a network and cybersecurity plan must be in place, with monitoring by the employees and their managed IT and security solutions company.

There are many reasons why you should have a business technology solution. You could be looking to improve your productivity, data management, business operations, employee engagement or cybersecurity. You might want to improve efficiency, business continuity or profitability. If you don’t have any of those things right now—or maybe even if you do—it’s time to invest in them!

A good business technology solution can help your company reduce costs and increase revenue by making tasks easier than ever before. It can also help keep everyone on the same page by centralizing information and keeping everything up to date.

Business technology solutions are for companies of all sizes. Whether you are a startup or a large corporation, your business can benefit from a business technology solution. All businesses have the goal of becoming more efficient and profitable. Technology can help with these goals, though only as one piece of the puzzle. Business technology solutions help companies better understand their customers, grow their customer base and increase revenue through digital transformation.

• Assess your needs.
• Gather requirements.
• Decide on a solution, whether it be an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), or other software that can help you with your business needs.
• Implement the solution.
• Train your staff on how to use and manage the new system so that it does not become another headache for them (or yourself).
• Monitor the system for any issues or problems and address these as soon as possible to help ensure that things run smoothly in the short and long run. A managed IT services company is a great partner in monitoring a business’ systems and proactively taking care of updates before a system goes down and productivity or data is lost.

Are you considering new business technology solutions? We are here to help! Subscribe to SkyViewTek’s proactive monitoring and IT support services and gain all of the benefits, including a partnership with us to create a collaborative cybersecurity plan designed just for you, to meet the needs of your business and the potential types of cyber attacks you could face. SkyViewTek’s experienced and highly qualified professionals provide a wide range of IT services, such as managed services, computer and server maintenance, cybersecurity, and more. We also specialize in ensuring that your business is IT compliant with third party organizations, such as HIPAA and PCI. For more information, contact us today.

Be sure to see our blog next month to learn about business technology solutions that require vigilant security.