Technology is changing the world right in front of our eyes. With new tech companies emerging on the screen as fast as lighting, small business now have access to more affordable tech solutions which will help your business grow. However, how do you go about feeling confident that you have pick the right one for your company. Here is an article from Globalization-Partner that will help you to decide on the right company.
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The right technology can help you scale your business and help your team function more efficiently from anywhere in the world. With the abundance of software packages available in the market, it can be difficult to sift through the noise and find what you really need. So where do you start?!
While every company and every situation is different, here are six things to think through as you look at technology solutions for your global team.
Stay Ahead of the Curve
The best time to think about a technology solution is before you hit a critical point with your current systems. Look across your organization for “pressure points” — as your company grows, where is the work going to increase? Maybe you have an existing system that won’t be able to keep up with your growth, or maybe there are manual processes being done where a system needs to be introduced in order for you to scale your business.
When evaluating software, keep in mind:
- Future growth — buy a system that can keep up with your growth for years to come; transitioning systems is tough and hard on your team, so invest in your future up front to avoid changing things later.
- Integration across teams — having individual systems for each department can be inefficient and costly, look for multi-purpose software that can be useful in multiple places across your organization and/or systems that can easily integrate with each other to improve efficiencies across your entire company.
Get to Know the Deployment Team
Your decision is not just which software package you choose — your success will greatly depend on the implementation team from the vendor. When looking at software packages, chances are there are several options that will give you the basic functionality you need. As you speak with potential vendors, treat those conversations like you’re interviewing a potential employee – these people are going to be an extension of your team. They need to understand your culture and be able to roll with you through the project.
On several occasions, our final decision on choosing a vendor most definitely came down to the deployment team. Who do you want to have with you in the trenches as you are feverishly working to meet a deadline? Or when things go wrong? Sometimes the big, household-name vendor is not the right answer. Picking the most competent team that fits with your company work-style will always be the right choice.
Reach for the Cloud
Particularly with a global team, having the flexibility to work from anywhere is crucial. Choosing systems that allow you…
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