The readers of Small Business Trends were asked to contribute their best real-world tips and advice for how small businesses like yours can save money by using technology, or how to save money on technology purchases.
Tip #4
Use Hosted Services and Open-Source Software
“Many are free, like Thunderbird, and are better than most paid alternatives. Others, like Jive’s hosted PBX, are significantly less expensive than the traditional products. Switching from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice alone will save you about $100 per user per year.”
Brent Thompson, Jive Communications,@GetJive
