How Expanding The Cloud With Google Apps Will Facilitate SMEs

The latest development in the world of business, cloud computing has experience significant growth and popularity over recent years. Although it has not revolutionized the way we work just yet, the system has led to numerous improvements in the way businesses operate and is expected to dominate professional realms for many years to come.

Regardless of your involvement with computing or businesses, the benefits of the cloud will be clear.
Remote storage facilities breed the potential for larger capacities and improved access. Security
remains high and, should your office suffer any errors or viruses, data stored in the cloud will remain unaffected.

Yet, whilst the benefits and history of the cloud may be clear – what does future expansion via Google Apps spell for the development?

Apps and SMEs

As a way to get improved functionality across various aspects of your business dealings, apps have
already proven their worth. Their strong association with cloud based systems is only expected to
further their benefits and for SMEs this means an easier and smooth process.

Already, firms have begun to acknowledge the benefits which a combination of cloud computing
and app development can have with Sage UK introducing one of the first accounting apps: Sage One Accounts.

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Available on Google Marketplace, this is a software-as-a-service tool which allows small business
owners to monitor their finances on the go. Sage One have already invested heavily in cloud
computing, offering accounting software and services which are available remotely, and a new app is
the logical progression of this.

Improved function

With the new business app, users will be able to generate and send invoices via email as well as
submitting VAT returns. These processes will be available anywhere there is a sufficient internet
connection; opening up numerous possibilities for mobile business operations.

By continuing to expand services on the cloud through apps on Google Marketplace, Sage One hopes that the management processes for SMEs will be made considerably easier. Irrespective of the size of your operations, being able to complete all of the necessary tasks can be a challenge and it is not always possible to be present at the office.

By bring vital business tasks and actions to the cloud, companies such as Sage UK are therefore
ensuring that business owners are given the best chance of success. By facilitating the tasks they
need to complete, these developments will offer a smoother transition for the business manager
whilst furthering the importance of the cloud.

   Dale Lovell

About the Guest Author:

This article has been written by Dale Lovell, an Internet aficionado.