I’ve used Google Apps to keep things organized and to help collaborate with others. I’ve set it up on my own and if you have some basic knowledge of DNS name servers and records, it’s really not that hard to set up. I’m a big fan of the Google products and I’m forever a fan of Gmail, so this is a no-brainer for me. I love that my business lives online rather than on one network or only on work computers. Google Drive is great because it literally allows you to work together with someone on a document without overwriting each other’s changes.
I would highly recommend that small businesses make the switch to Google Apps if they do not already have a cohesive inter-office system. Organization is key to a successful business, and what I like most about the Google Apps suite is that it all connects together. It only requires one login for each user, and it offers simplicity to your employees. Also, Google is in the works of allowing your Google Apps login to be able to be used in conjunction with a ton of their other applications like Picasa, Google Maps, Google Alerts, Google Trends, and Google Analytics, just to name a few. If you want to make the switch but you aren’t tech savvy, feel free to give us a shout.