Previously, we discussed how Cloud Accounting is Tradies best mate. It is basically all the admin jobs that you need to do for your business to make a profit and stay compliant on the internet and accessible to you via your phone or laptop or tablet. Just simply think about when you use internet banking.
But now, we'd tell you some interesting facts about the Cloud. Here are some:
1. It’s not actually a “Cloud”
I mean, it is not the cloud we see in the skies. It simply means that we are using the internet to store data on remote servers, rather than storing them locally on our hard disks.
2. It's way to the future
Cloud Accounting has more good than just storing Data. Did you know that plenty of trade businesses now in Australia are currently ogling at all the possible benefits that we could derive by storing the data on the Cloud and its other benefits? So it's either you join them or get behind.
3. It's super safe
Accordingly. more than a trillion dollar in IT spending will be directly or indirectly affected by the shift to cloud during the next five years (Gartner, 2016). This is because the cloud enables redundancy, simple data transfer and backups, so you’ll never lose information that’s important to you.
4. It's hassle free
This means that no matter what type of device you use for work or play, when you use Cloud accounting, you’ll never have to upgrade your outdated IT infrastructure and hardware to account for more storage space or software upgrades. Isn't that amazing? Cloud-based softwares take care of this for you, so you can focus on what really matters: getting work done, or having fun! It happens automatically in real-time, so you’re always up-to-date.
5. It's multi-functional
There are many types of Cloud Computing apps depending on the need of your IT or the type of cloud solution you need. The 3 types of cloud solution are Public Cloud, Private Cloud and Hybrid Cloud. See it for yourself, mate.
In Summary
Cloud Accounting is your way to move forward. It's may not be the cloud you see in the skies, but it is the cloud that reduces server downtime, optimizes capital and helps with disaster recovery that could help your business thrive in this growing digital world.
So if I were you, don’t miss your ticket to better and more effective IT solutions. Message us if you need help setting up one.