4 Reasons Why Your Startup Needs a Cloud-Based Phone System

As you know, leading a startup is not merely an occupation: it is an obsession. Indeed, change is the norm rather than the exception, and the only thing you can safely predict each morning is that no two days will be alike.

What’s more, you would not want it any other way, because you know that your dynamic start-up today can become an established enterprise down the road -- provided, of course, that you have the right systems and strategies. And a critical investment that ticks both of these boxes is a cloud-based phone system. Here are the 4 key reasons why:

1. You need to cut costs and so more with less.

A cloud-based phone system delivers dramatic cost savings that start immediately, and continue adding up into the future. While each start-up is unique, savings of 50-70% are common. As noted by Entrepreneur.com: “[VoIP] can dramatically lower your telecommunications costs while increasing your productivity. It also provides useful features and capabilities that conventional phone technology can't offer”.

2. You need to scale – fast! 

Scaling with a traditional phone system is expensive and time consuming. However, with a cloud-based phone system it is as simple as adding new licenses – which takes minutes (or even seconds). Similarly, reducing capacity is as easy as letting licenses expire. There is no hardware to purchase or configure.

3. You want expert technical support – without the bill.

As a start-up, you simply cannot afford to hire an in-house team of telecommunications experts to manage your on-premises phone system. Similarly, you know from years of experiences that traditional phone companies put service and responsiveness very low down the priority list; especially for existing customers. But with a cloud-based phone system, all technical support is handled by your solutions provider. Furthermore, thanks to a managed router, almost all diagnostics and reconfigurations can be handled remotely.

4. You need to compete with the “big boys”.

As a start-up, you have some key advantages vs. larger players in your marketplace. For example, you can offer more responsive support and service, provide personalized attention, offer customized solutions, and possibly offer a more competitive price position. However, you also need to ensure that your prospects and customers do not feel that you have less competence, capacity or coverage than the “big boys” – and that is where a cloud-based phone system enters the picture. Regardless of whether you are working out of a one-room loft or your team is comprised of remote professionals working out of home offices (and their favorite Starbucks or library!), a cloud-based phone system lets you look and sound like an established enterprise.

Learn More

To learn more about how a cloud-based phone system is ideal for your start-up, and can help you grow and scale far into the future, contact the Votacall team today. We “speak the language of business” and understand that taking the shortest path to ROI and value is essential – not optional. Your consultation with us is free.

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