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How Do You Set a Budget for Managed IT Services?

Many Orange County small businesses have neither the time nor the budget to handle their IT services in-house. For these companies, managed IT services offer a much more convenient and affordable solution by incorporating a team of third-party professionals monitoring equipment, updating software and providing 24-7 tech support. Even so, you’ll need to set up some sort of budget to ensure you’re getting the support and services you need most. Here are some tips to help you set up your IT managed services budget.

Traditional Phones Vs. VoIP for Small Business

Many small businesses have already made the switch from traditional phone service to VoIP (Internet phone service)—but does that mean it’s the right move for your business? What are the pros and cons? What do Orange County businesses gain by switching to VoIP? What, if anything, do they lose? Many business owners hesitate simply because they don’t understand the differences between traditional phones versus VoIP, or what advantages there would be to switching. To clear up some of the confusion, let’s discuss a few different factors business owners deal with and how each type of phone service rises to the challenge.

The Orange County Small Business Owner’s Guide to VoIP

For many Orange County small business owners, switching from traditional phone lines to VoIP makes a lot of sense. VoIP phone service costs considerably less than land lines, and you get a lot of additional features that would cost a small fortune to add to conventional phones. If you’ve never set up or used VoIP phone service before, the process might seem intimidating at first—so we’ve compiled this brief guide to help newcomers to VoIP handle the learning curve a bit better.

Is It Time for Your Orange County Business to Transition to VoIP?

Your Orange County business is growing and flourishing; you’re seeing an increase in clients and revenue, you’re having to hire more staff to accommodate the work load. It’s all great news, but there are some growing pains involved with it. In today’s instant digital world, standard land-line phone systems can be cost-prohibitive and actually hinder you from staying competitive.

A Guide to Accounting Firm Internet Phone Options

Many accounting firms and accounting professionals nowadays are making the choice to switch from traditional land lines to Internet phone service (VoIP). Aside from the cost savings, VoIP also offers an abundance of features that are either expensive or impossible to replicate with a wired phone system. Some of these features come standard, and some are add-ons, depending on which service provider you use. But which features are particularly helpful to accounting firms, and which are more extraneous? The following guide of helpful accounting firm Internet phone options should help you make an informed decision about which features are right for your company.

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Switching to VoIP for Your Accounting Firm? Pros and Cons

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is an inexpensive, feature-rich service that allows businesses and individuals to make and receive phone calls over the Internet. Approximately 70 percent of businesses now utilize some form online communications, leading many people to speculate that conventional land lines may one day be a thing of the past. Perhaps you’re thinking of joining the masses and switching to VoIP for your accounting firm in Orange County, CA. While the advantages of doing so are many, there are also a few drawbacks to consider. Let’s take a birds-eye view of some of the pros and cons of making the switch.

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After You Migrate to VoIP, Do These Things ASAP

You’ve taken the leap. You’ve evaluated the pros and cons, you’ve selected a provider, you’ve purchased the equipment, you’ve upgraded your Internet service, and you’ve successfully migrated your office from PBX to a VoIP telephone system.

Congratulations! Now what?

VoIP phone service is about much more than using the Internet to talk on the phone. It’s a whole new world of features and options, from the way transferring calls to video conferencing and much more. Once you have your system up and running, follow this checklist to get the most out of your new service.

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Before You Migrate to VoIP, Do These Things!

If you’ve decided to move your business from standard landlines or PBX to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service, you’re about to enter a whole new world of options, features and integrated services. However, there’s more to switching to VoIP than just getting rid of your old phone system. You’ll want to take the following steps to get ready before jumping into a new system.

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The Explosive Growth of VoIP for Small Business

As technology makes advanced communications more accessible and more affordable to the public, Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) is seeing a remarkable surge of popularity, especially among small businesses. Indeed, these days it seems we’re hard pressed to find a company that isn’t going with VoIP, and that trend will only continue. Global News Wire projects that by 2021, the VoIP services market will hit $140 billion, up from $83 billion in 2015. Meanwhile, VoIP Review predicts a market value of $194.5 billion by 2024, reflecting an increase of more than 130 percent in less than a decade.

What makes VoIP so popular, even necessary, for small businesses? Let’s look a few factors that may be driving the market.

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