SaaS Benefit Number 4: Anywhere @ Anytime.

In this forth part of my SaaS - Software as a Service mini series, I am looking at one of the most important aspects of this technology. BTW, you can find a link to the previous posts in this series at the end of this post.

Benefit Number 4:

You can access all your data and your applications worldwide, or in other words Anywhere @ Anytime.

This enables very small business to stay in contact with their “office” almost all the time. This Online Office has a profound impact on the mobility of very small business. Often the owner of the business fulfills all, or many key functions in the business, mobility is not only a nice to have, but a must have. While the owner is out selling, working, traveling, etc., it is still possible to stay in touch with the business.

It does not matter if you have an office or work from home, nor does it matter if you have your own staff or outsource. Because not only you can access your office from anywhere @ anytime, your staff or virtual assistants can too. This in turn allows you to grow your business, while controlling your overheads. Not to mention your accountant, who can give you real time, on-demand advice.

Not to mention, that if you have an office, it is nice to be able to go home see the family and maybe later when the kids are in bed put a couple of hours extra work in, for that meeting tomorrow. This helps you to feel less guilty about the little time you spend with your family, but you gain the vital support from your family for your business.

I am sure there are more good points to me made here, but I guess you get the picture. If you are interested to discuss this topic in more detail please visit www.sbqaforum.com, or leave a comment.

Links to the other posts in this series:

SaaS Benefit Number 1: No Software Installation
SaaS Benefit Number 2: Software runs on Linux, Mac and Windows
SaaS Benefit Number 3: Free Software Upgrade
SaaS Benefit Number 4: Anywhere @ Anytime.

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4 Responses to “SaaS Benefit Number 4: Anywhere @ Anytime.”

1. THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG » Blog Archive » SaaS Benefit Number 2: Software runs on Linux, Mac and Windows
   http://www.sme-blog.com/?p=74
   
   Said on May 31st, 2006 at 6:54 pm

   […] Benefit Number 1: No Software Installation SaaS Benefit Number 2: Software runs on Linux, Mac and Windows SaaS Benefit Number 3: Free Software Upgrade SaaS Benefit Number 4: Anywhere @Anytime […]

2. Philip Woodgate
   http://www.sme-blog.net/sme_blog/
   
   Said on May 31st, 2006 at 8:24 pm

   It’s not just the small business that gains by the anywhere and anytime freedom that SaaS gives. International groups can also benefit especially as there is no requirement to install software on each individual PC.

3. Stefan Töpfer
   http://www.winweb.com
   
   Said on May 31st, 2006 at 8:28 pm

   Philip,
   Good point, as usual I’m in my very small business mind set. In fact exporting can be very cost effective and rewarding when SaaS is used.

4. John May
   http://www.aran.com/
   
   Said on March 30th, 2007 at 12:28 am

   Nice article…not to mention no backups, no extra maintenance charges, no up front lic fees..no project overruns..great for tele-workers…it goes on and on its a no brainer for SMBs…the old method of multi-user software deployment is for dinosaurs with some noteable exceptions.

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