Going into 2021, small businesses are focusing on increasing their online presence, building an online sales platform (e-commerce), and maintaining communication with employees, vendors, and customers. The COVID-19 pandemic is behind much of this focus and is driving companies to look to digital solutions to the ways they do business. It is also presenting a growing threat -- cybersecurity.
Last year, we helped you understand the need for custom software, and then we gave you some reasons to do it. You might be convinced that this year, your business will benefit from the right software. But now, you’re waiting for the right moment. Knowing when to go custom is a matter of business goals, budget, and timeline.
Many small businesses have had to make significant changes to their operations and products. Some have entered the digital realm and others have had to deal with adapting to a remote workforce. Regardless, IT is changing for small businesses in 2021. Let’s take a look at how.
Many small businesses are reluctant to pull that digital trigger and undergo the digital transformation of their processes and products. Going down that road is a long process. You’ll need a strategy but you also don’t want to get left behind and you see the opportunities that a digital transformation brings, including mere survival in these times of a pandemic. When is the right time to make this change?