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“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke

The breakneck speed with which technology has evolved today is truly beyond imagination. Technology if applied correctly at the correct place, it can create wonders. If you are a business striving to create your brand name, and survive the tough competition of the business world; Technology can be your saviour.

The many challenges businesses face today are because they are lacking in adoption of technology. Sure, keeping up with technology can be a bit challenging, however if you are not embracing technology fast enough, you as a business, will be left behind. Not to mention, but there are many Business challenges which otherwise with technology can be easily solved. Today, we are going to take a look at that and understand the best ways in which you can make use of technologies so as to address the various challenges you face.  So, let’s Get a look.

Best Ways To Use Technologies For Business Challenges:

• Strategic Technology Planning:

As a business, you need to understand that Technology today is an unavoidable aspect of business. In short, you need knowledgeable and experienced IT leaders who are up-to-date with the technology and can strategize an IT Plan for your business. This will create for your business a streamlined rendering of technological solutions.

• IT Security Solutions:

There is a hacking incidence in every 39 seconds. Now you know how much at risk your business’ confidential secrets, your customer and employee data, etc are. The most important aspect of your IT planning, hence should undoubtedly be your Security solutions.  There are a number of IT security solutions and procedures available for you today, which are rather cost effective.

• Time Tracking Software:

Struggling with your business productivity? Do you feel the results are not matching with the efforts you are putting in? The Time Tracking software is your ideal solution. This tool will map out where is the time being spent and by whom. Thus, you get accountability for every employee, and every process, this can help proper time management and thus improve your productivity too. Also, if you are billing your client on an hourly basis, you need this tool.

• Optimized Scheduling Software:

This Software tool is a boon for overcoming staff scheduling challenging that all the businesses face – whether belonging to the hospitality or healthcare or retail industry, etc. This Software enables generation of the weekly schedule and also its distribution to the workforce. This prevents over or under staffing problem too.

• Cloud Computing:

Cloud Computing gives businesses access to all the business information – from anywhere, with any compatible device. Thus, it enables your business to obtain all the IT resources you need, while costing you less time as well as money investment. Thus, it is a great technological solution which is cost-effective, helps with high-speed connectivity, is efficient, and provides mobility and agility.

• Tele And Web Conferencing Tools:

Many a times, as businesses, we require virtual elements; especially if you have clients or team members on the other side of the world (or simply sitting at home with flu). Today, there are a number of free as well as paid teleconference and Web conferencing tools and services which allow you to conduct teleconferences and web conferences with any number of people at any time.

• Chatbot Services:

If you own a business website, using chatbots is a great tech solution. A chatbot provides 24*7 support for your customer and thus enables improved customer service through increased engagement. It also helps with monitoring the consumer data, generating leads, nurturing leads, etc.

• Open-Source Software:

This is a tech solution adored by small businesses. Wondering why? Well, it’s easy on your pockets. Big businesses easily invest in customized commercial applications for managing their businesses. However, small business may find the mainstream commercial supplications a bit costlier for them. Open-source software is an alternative for them – one which as such requires no monetary investment. On a positive note, they are also flexible, and thus can be used to fit into your business needs.

• Accounting Software:

A Accounting software is a great tool to get insights about your business’ financial performance. Thus, it helps you to track your revenue, expenses i.e. your cash flow. It can thus also help you estimate your future cash flow. Your general ledger – the accounts payable and receivable – everything can be managed using it. It even enables keeping a note of late payments.

• Online Invoicing Services:

If yours is a small business, you may not need an extensive accounting and book keeping application or software. Instead, online invoicing services may be a good alternative. It enables quick and efficient management of your billing processes.

• Inventory Management Software:

An Inventory Management Software allows for automation of manual tasks and thus helps in Inventory tracking. It will also help in minimizing inventory costs, forecast inventory flow, maximize sales and thus profits, and also increase productivity and efficiency of the operations. Ultimately, it’ll also help you make business decisions which are more profitable as it gives your insights into your sales data too.

• Online Payments:

We have evolved from Cash payments. Customers today have mobile wallets and prefer online payment instead of cash. You need to be updated with your cashless payment options. This is also going save your time spent on payment processing. This flexibility with options for Mobile as well as online payments will help you retain customers you may otherwise loose, and also help you provide your customers with a pleasing experience of ordering with you.

Implementing New Technology is a conscious decision you need to make if you are to survive the cutthroat competition in the business world. The technological solutions mentioned above are merely a few of the solutions out there. If you wish to overcome all your Business challenges, I repeat there is no denying the importance of Technology. So, get set Tech Businesses!