Comments on: Seven Tech Tools for Launching a Small Business http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bernetintlcomma http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-123045 bernetintlcomma Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:58:58 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-123045 <a href="http://bernetintl.com/t/stats.php?r=www.thevarguy.com" rel="nofollow">this is my site qwerereq</a> this is my site qwerereq

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-62586 The VAR Guy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:14:17 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-62586 Hmmm. Haile, you appear to be a piece of spam that's poking around The VAR Guy's site. We'd erase you immediately, but we're curious to see what you -- and your originator -- are up to. Hmmm. Haile, you appear to be a piece of spam that’s poking around The VAR Guy’s site. We’d erase you immediately, but we’re curious to see what you — and your originator — are up to.

]]> By: haile http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-62584 haile Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:00:55 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-62584 For some reason, I feel inspired to leave a comment........good post. For some reason, I feel inspired to leave a comment……..good post.

]]> By: The VAR Guy http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-62224 The VAR Guy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:09:12 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-62224 Ben: If I had to describe Google Apps' three greatest traits, they would be (1) price, (2) document and spreadsheet version control and (3) easy collaboration. But The VAR Guy still finds Google Apps' performance a bit slow on certain days, and working with online apps in real-time can be a hassle if Google's servers or your broadband connection aren't humming along. Ben: If I had to describe Google Apps’ three greatest traits, they would be (1) price, (2) document and spreadsheet version control and (3) easy collaboration.

But The VAR Guy still finds Google Apps’ performance a bit slow on certain days, and working with online apps in real-time can be a hassle if Google’s servers or your broadband connection aren’t humming along.

]]> By: Ben http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-62222 Ben Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:09:02 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-62222 I absolutely love Google Apps. We use it for a lot of things. What I think a lot of business-builders don't know is that the power of a spreadsheet can encompass so many applications -- and you can deploy it quickly and efficiently (and for free through Google). When we reach the point where we outgrow the spreadsheets, we start tinkering with our own with the insights needed to build an efficient system. Also, the revision control in many of Google Docs products keep us sane. It's good stuff. I absolutely love Google Apps. We use it for a lot of things. What I think a lot of business-builders don’t know is that the power of a spreadsheet can encompass so many applications — and you can deploy it quickly and efficiently (and for free through Google). When we reach the point where we outgrow the spreadsheets, we start tinkering with our own with the insights needed to build an efficient system. Also, the revision control in many of Google Docs products keep us sane. It’s good stuff.

]]> By: haile http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-62218 haile Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:08:37 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-62218 Nice post. All very good points. There are a few sites that I’ve registered at in order to comment about this technology, but they are few and far between. Nice post. All very good points. There are a few sites that I’ve registered at in order to comment about this technology, but they are few and far between.

]]> By: Louis Rosas-Guyon http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/comment-page-1/#comment-62180 Louis Rosas-Guyon Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:01:46 +0000 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/04/03/seven-tech-tools-for-launching-a-small-business/#comment-62180 Google Apps is fantastic and now that Google is closing the connectivity gap, I will recommend that solution. However, spend the few extra dollars and get yourself a domain name so you can have proper business email addresses. Seeing an @gmail or @yahoo email address on a business card looks unprofessional. Google offers this now through Google Sites so you have no excuse. As far as servers, the VAR Guy is once again correct. Suit the server to the software, not vice versa. The same applies for employee computers. If you have specialized software then let that determine your platform. Don't bother with office space, unless you are phenomenally well financed. Chances are you don't need offices as a start-up. Start with a virtual office until revenues are stable. WiFi is great but I will forever recommend wired networks in environments that require that extra level of security. Even with a secure WiFi network, a patient and persistent hacker will break your encryption. Then your customer records and financial data are at risk. With a wired network, the would-be hacker has a much harder job accessing your core systems. Google Apps is fantastic and now that Google is closing the connectivity gap, I will recommend that solution. However, spend the few extra dollars and get yourself a domain name so you can have proper business email addresses. Seeing an @gmail or @yahoo email address on a business card looks unprofessional. Google offers this now through Google Sites so you have no excuse.

As far as servers, the VAR Guy is once again correct. Suit the server to the software, not vice versa. The same applies for employee computers. If you have specialized software then let that determine your platform.

Don’t bother with office space, unless you are phenomenally well financed. Chances are you don’t need offices as a start-up. Start with a virtual office until revenues are stable.

WiFi is great but I will forever recommend wired networks in environments that require that extra level of security. Even with a secure WiFi network, a patient and persistent hacker will break your encryption. Then your customer records and financial data are at risk. With a wired network, the would-be hacker has a much harder job accessing your core systems.

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