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VoIP phone systems have grown increasingly in popularity and many small for-profit businesses are taking advantage of its offered benefits. The unique features not only help improve business efficiency but also offers cost saving benefits. Considering its many advantages, it’s time for nonprofit organizations to join the trend and make the switch.

Here's how your nonprofit could benefit from a VoIP phone system:

Everybody’s got one. No, I’m not talking about noses or excuses. I’m talking about mobile phones. As the proliferation of cell phones continues, more and more people worldwide are ditching their landlines in favor of going wireless-only.¹

Have you been thinking of cutting the cord?

Owning and operating a small business is a major undertaking that’s not for the faint-of-heart. There are a number of challenges that business owners face and sometimes these concerns hinder decision-making. An example would be how the cost-saving benefits of VoIP are widely known, yet there are some businesses still unsure about making the switch. Even with all the advantages that come with a VoIP, these fears are keeping business owners from making the jump.

Small business owners are often faced with a number of challenges that may prohibit growth and create setbacks. Whether trying to improve the company brand or trying to operate more effectively with the team, a small business phone system is a valuable tool for helping address these challenges. Before switching to a VoIP phone system, it’s important to evaluate and identify the key issues that are limiting your business. With an array of features, a small business phone system provides several competitive advantages to your business that traditional phone systems cannot match.

It has been less than 150 years since the first telephone was invented. Personally, I can’t think of another device that has undergone more radical changes since its inception. If he were to look at an iPhone today, Alexander Graham Bell wouldn’t even recognize his invention,* let alone understand what a free calling app is!

Bell had a long road ahead getting buy-in from the public and patenting his invention. Fortunately for us, enlightened individuals kept it alive. Today telecommunications is one of the most exciting industries in the world. Let’s take a look at how far we’ve come.

When managing your own small business, there are a lot of obstacles that could get in the way. Expenses, growth and scaling complications, and internal miscommunication are just a few of the issues. With all the work and time it takes keeping your company afloat, worrying about your business communication shouldn’t be one of them. 

Here are 4 reasons why you should consider getting a VoIP small business phone system.

One of the biggest challenges of operating a small business is optimizing and empowering your workforce communication. Implementing a VoIP small business phone system could not only make a huge difference in cost savings but also increase efficiency when connecting with customers and collaborating with your team. Customizable, and extremely simple to use, VoIP is a must-have solution for improving business operations and workforce productivity.

So what have you learned this week? I learned that the @ symbol was close to being deleted from our standard keyboards. It was saved by one Ray Tomlinson who, in 1971, used it in his computer code to send the first email.¹ I can’t imagine a world without @!

An economy lesson — NOT

When it comes to the global economy, I don’t have the foggiest clue what I’m talking about. I watch the people who do know — economists, pundits, newscasters — and when they get happy, I get happy. If they get nervous, I get nervous, even though I may not know why. I only know a little more than nothing about personal economy. I snip coupons, look for restaurant specials (happy hour ones in particular), sign up for apps that give me discounts and join email lists to be notified of deals on my favorite web sites.

Moving your business is time consuming and requires a lot of effort. As a small business owner, the downtime in changing locations and transferring equipment could mean lost time and money. In order to maintain a professional business image, your business communication should be up and running in as short a time as possible. Connection problems and busy signals can be frustrating for both you and your customers. A reliable, easy to setup phone system is not only crucial to your business operations but would also save you from the headache of moving.