SMB Toolkit: 20 Top Cloud Services for Small Businesses (update)
Cloud computing has proven a boon to businesses—especially small
businesses, for which it hits a particularly sweet spot. With
cloud services, small businesses reap the benefits of not having
to deploy physical infrastructure like file and e-mail servers,
storage systems or shrink-wrapped software. Plus, the "anywhere,
anytime" availability of these solutions, means hassle-free
collaboration among business partners and employees using the
ubiquitous browser. Cloud services also provide entrepreneurs,
SOHOs, and mom-and-pop outfits access to sophisticated
technology without the need of an IT consultant or tech worker
on the payroll.  In fact, it's not a stretch to say that aside
from a locally installed desktop operating system and browser
(or increasingly, from a single mobile device) a lot of today's
small business technology needs can be fulfilled almost
completely with cloud-based offerings.  Clouds Bring Rain   Many
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