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Small business phone systems and network solutions are often described in terms of scalability. What does this term mean?

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In the modern era, technology is becoming more innovative and multipurpose than ever before. When viewed alongside the fact that the field is growing and changing at a rapid pace, it can mean that small businesses often feel left in the dust. With a comparative lack of funds and manpower in relation to larger corporations, it can sometimes feel impossible to catch a break or to keep up with the quick and efficient way these entities do business, which then pleases your customers.

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If you’ve ever relocated a business, you absolutely know how chaotic things can get. Informing your customers of your move, making sure everything is packed, calling this person and that person to secure your transportation needs, and more. The to-do list can seem endless. You don’t have time to worry about moving your communication and small business phone system, yet you probably know that these facets of your business are absolutely integral for getting anything done. Risk plugging it in wrong when you get there or lose a crucial wire along the way, and mass chaos can break out upon your arrival.

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With the rapid rise of technology in recent years, it’s no wonder that young people use it a little differently than those in older age groups. After all, when one grows up in an ever-changing technological realm, you can learn to be adaptive and to use new technology in an innovative and intuitive fashion.

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As January rolls around, countless people across the state of Minnesota are setting new goals and new resolutions as they realize their true potential. Why shouldn’t this line of thinking apply to your business? A fresh start in a new decade is the perfect opportunity to push your company’s limits and reach new heights. Latch onto that New Year’s momentum and see where you and your employees can go!

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New year, new building? If your business has decided to move house in the year 2020, that’s great! The move can be chaotic at first, but it most likely will be financially worth it in the long run. If you’ve had a facility specially built for your company, you can also look forward to possible increases in employee satisfaction and productivity that come from the optimization of space to fit their needs. In other words, be excited!

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We live in a fast-paced, modern world, where communication speeds are increasing at what seems to be an exponential rate. Orders can be placed for any number of goods instantaneously online, and with the advent of digital communication technologies, such as cloud-based phone systems, consumers are often used to receiving instantaneous service. It’s this line of thinking that pushes some businesses to make their workers available to customers 24/7.

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Your business is in peril; there’s a phone line down! How are you supposed to get anything done now? You don’t even know what the problem is. Getting a professional into your business and having them go over your phone system can take hours; that’s hours of lost profits.

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Small business phone systems are constantly being upgraded with new features and new functionalities. Staying ahead of the curve is a skill industry professionals, like those at Central Telephone, have mastered, but it’s a skill that can be very hard to master for the small business owner looking into getting a new cloud-based phone system. There are so many models and brands; how are you to make the right decision?

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A small business staffed by diverse age groups definitely sets itself above its peers. With the zest and enthusiasm of the youth combined with the steadiness and experience of their elders, work can get done faster and better, and multiple generations working together can come up with unique ideas neither could on their own. At the end of the day, diversity is good for business.

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