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Strategies for Success: Upgrading Workforce Technology in Small Businesses

Technology plays a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness. For small businesses, the modernisation of workforce technology presents both an opportunity and a challenge. Modern technology can empower small businesses, enabling them to thrive in the digital era. However, many of them need to catch up on modernisation efforts. For instance, over 30% of small businesses last updated their systems over four years ago. Several factors contribute to the reluctance of SMBs to ...

Embracing Tomorrow: The Transformative Power of Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 boasts an impressive collection of cloud-based productivity tools designed to enhance your efficiency and speed in the workplace. Renowned for its continuous innovation, Microsoft has pioneered the industry. Introduced initially as Office 365 in 2013, M365 was among the earliest all-in-one cloud tools. Today, Microsoft and its business tools stand at the forefront of generative AI technology. Microsoft 365 has integrated remarkable AI innovations within its platform, seamlessly incorporating them into Word, Excel, ...
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How much does it cost to migrate to Google Workspace?

How much does it cost to migrate to Google Workspace? Several factors contribute to establishing the cost of a Google Workspace migration suitable for your business. Expenses may differ depending on your existing email hosting, the user count, mailbox quantity, device usage, and the chosen license. In broad terms, migration costs typically fall within the range of $50 to $225 per user. Is Google Workspace right for your business? The Microsoft 365 will indeed be ...

Navigating Digital Transformation: A Strategic Guide to Success

The professional landscape is undergoing rapid transformations due to technological advancements, ranging from artificial intelligence to web3 and the emergence of the metaverse, along with adopting hybrid work models. Technological revolutions reshape workplace communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Join us as we delve into the most influential technology trends shaping the future of work in 2024 and beyond. 1. Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing the Workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI are not mere buzzwords but ...

The Profitable Path: 18 Sustainable Tech Habits

Over the last few years, the community has discussed lowering emissions and achieving net zero by 2030. The transition to a green energy future is gathering pace as investment in renewables across Victoria takes hold. At the last state election, the government promised a return to the State Electricity Commission (SEC) to help drive down energy prices and lower emissions. But as a business owner or leader, how can you embrace sustainability? Companies worldwide are ...

Your Path to Small Business Success: The Tech You Need

The rising cost of living, supply change issues, and a downturn in consumer sentiment are hitting businesses and individuals hard. And running a small business in Melbourne is not immune from economic pressures as we recover from the pandemic. Whether you're a cafe along Flinders Lane, an accounting firm in Williamstown, or a retail store in Armadale, finding a path to small business success can be challenging. However, recent advancements in technology have created a ...

5 Tech Trends Every Melbourne Business Should Know

It’s easy to forget how tech trends have gained traction in homes across Melbourne. Two tech trends that immediately come to mind are smart doorbells and TVs. You might have seen recent footage of Cathy Freeman at the Sydney Olympics in the news. Looking back at that grainy footage you can see how far technology has skyrocketed. Now your TV not only broadcasts incredible 4K pictures streamed on Netflix, but in many cases can use ...

Why Access Management Is Critical For Cybersecurity

It's easy to forget how connected we are both at home and at work. As you leave your car in the station car park and jump on the 7.04 a.m. train to Parliament, you'll likely have already used a handful of cloud-based apps to start your working day - anything from Google Suite to Slack. With the rapid pace of change across digital workplaces, the risk of cyber threats continues to escalate. Poor cybersecurity hygiene ...

Survive the Unexpected: Small Business Guide

Living in a cosmopolitan city like Melbourne, getting complacent is easy. We have had a challenging few years during the pandemic but living in Melbourne, or Australia more broadly, we are a lucky country. That's not to say we don't have our issues and are not immune from threats ranging from natural disasters to cyberattacks.  As you know, Melbourne has experienced two earthquakes in the last few weeks. Fortunately, they have not caused widespread damage ...

Taylor Swift + the Cloud = Bigger than the whole sky

Apologies for the delay in getting this month's newsletter out; it's been a Cruel Summer, I mean Winter. The last time we were this caught up with superstars was when Lady Gaga decided to pose for a photo next to our front door. It's been a crazy end of financial year for us, and the release of Taylor Swift tickets required much attention. Anyone with teenage daughters can attest to this. We've been telling them all ...