How Google Workspace can benefit your business
Google Workspace is a great way for businesses to connect and collaborate. With Google Workspace, you can create a virtual office where employees from all over the world can come together and work on projects.
This can be extremely beneficial for businesses that have employees in different time zones, or that have team members located in different parts of the country or world. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some of the benefits of using Google Workspace for your business.
What is Google Workspace?
Google Workspace is a collection of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed and marketed by Google. Formerly known as GSuite. Google Workspace includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Hangouts, and more.
How can Google Workspace benefit small businesses?
With so many impressive features, you might assume Google Workspace is geared only towards larger organisations – but it’s actually just as beneficial (if not more so) for smaller businesses, where getting work done with minimal resources is key.
- Connect and collaborate with remote workers or freelancers
- Reduce reliance on physical offices
- Get more work done, faster and more affordably
- Access a wide range of software and tools at a fraction of the cost of purchasing them individually
- Team members can join in the action from wherever they are
Features and apps included in Google Workspace
Let’s see what’s in the box! As part of the app suite, you get access to:
Gmail:
Get customised business email addresses using your company domain name (e.g. yourname@yourcompany.com). You also get all of Gmail’s great features, such as SPAM filtering, email delegation, and more.
Calendar:
Keep track of important events, meetings, and deadlines with ease. You can also share your calendar with others, or create group calendars.
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides:
Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations from anywhere. All your changes are automatically saved, and you can access your files from any device.
Google Drive:
Store all your files in one central place and share them with others. You can also set permissions so that only certain people can access certain files.
Cloud Search:
If there’s one thing Google does well, it’s search! With Google Workspace, you can tap into this superpower to quickly locate any file across all of your Google apps.
Google Meet / Hangouts:
Stay connected with video and voice calls, or messaging. You can also hold virtual meetings and webinars with up to 150 participants.
Security:
Last – but definitely not least – Google offers something extremely appealing for smaller businesses that don’t have huge budgets to spend on data security and privacy – state-of-the-art security features, built-in.
Small businesses are a prime target for cyber-attacks because they often don’t have the same security measures in place as larger businesses. With Google Workspace, you’ve suddenly got access to some of the best encryption and malware protection money can buy. Speaking of which…
How much does Google Workspace cost?
Sounds pretty good, right? And yes, we can hear you thinking: so how much is all this going to cost me? The good news is that Google offers a variety of different plans to suit your business’ needs and budget. You can get started for less than $5 (R80) a month per user, and upgrade to a more robust plan if and when you need to.
The Leading Edge verdict:
Google Workspace can help small businesses grow in a number of ways. By providing access to a suite of powerful tools, including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Hangouts, and more (all at a fraction of the cost of purchasing similar products individually) businesses can increase productivity, collaboration, and connectivity. With state-of-the-art security features built-in, businesses can also rest assured that their data is safe and secure. All in all, we feel Google Workspace is a fantastic tool for any small business.
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