Small Business Owners Edge with Technology and How begin with IT consultation Business

Owners Edge  to Start IT Consultation Small Business

When you hear "small business" what comes to mind? A small mom-and-pop store? Or maybe a start-up with 20 employees? Or even just 1 person selling products or services?

Many of the users you help every day may have their own small business. How you talk to these types of users is much different than what you're probably used to. Small business owners have different needs and requirements than traditional users. But one thing is the same for all of them—they need the benefits offered by industry-leading Intel® processors.

And that's why we're excited to announce that we'll begin adding small business learning content to the site in the coming months. From courses to articles, you'll learn new techniques for talking to small business owners. You'll learn more about specific concerns from small business owners, including security, productivity, managing IT themselves, and reducing PC maintenance costs.

Now, read more about Intel® Small Business Advantage.

Give Small Business Owners an Edge

You might already know that most small businesses do not have dedicated IT departments. Because many small businesses have un-managed PC environments, they don't use IT tools to update software on their PCs, back up their data, or perform other necessary IT tasks. This can increase their vulnerability to security threats and hurt their business' productivity.

The fact is, most small business owners play many roles in their company—from salesperson to accountant—and they often spend most of their time on the go. With so many jobs to do, and so little time spent in the office, it's no wonder that important tasks, such as backing up computers, get left behind.

Now, you can offer small business users more than your expertise when you recommend an Intel® Core™ processor-based laptop or desktop PC. The 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors feature Intel® Small Business Advantage, a new technology that provides built-in protection and support and provides small business owners all the functionality of an in-house IT department, right from their PC! With this solution, small business owners can focus on their business, not their PCs.

Intel® Small Business Advantage is a customization software and hardware solution that provides small businesses security and productivity—right out of the box. In addition, retailers can customize the solution and truly make it their own. And because Intel® Small Business Advantage is built right into Intel® Core™ processors, no extra software is necessary. All your small business users need is a new laptop or desktop PC powered by an Intel® Core™ processor with Intel® Small Business Advantage!

Let's take a closer look at what your users can expect from this technology.

Focus on the Business, Not on PCs

Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Small Business Advantage provide small business owners with built-in support in areas—essential security and 24-hour productivity. This state-of-the-art technology performs many tasks that small business owners don't have time for but that are vital to the health of their PCs and their businesses in general. Key functions include:

Essential Security

• 24-hour security—Software Monitor** monitors the business's security software continuously and sends an alert if it has been compromised by viruses or malware—giving small business owners peace of mind that their critical systems are safe and secure.

• Data safety net—Data Backup & Restore** automatically backs up data after hours—so small business owners can rest assured their important data will not be lost.

• Control what comes and goes—USB Blocker** prevents viruses and unauthorized data transfers by allowing certain classes of USB devices to be blocked.

24-Hour Productivity

• PC check-ups daily—PC Health Center** automatically performs routine maintenance tasks, such as running software updates and deleting cookies and temporary Internet files, after hours—so employees won't be interrupted.

• PCs sleep when you do—Energy Saver** powers down PCs after hours and automatically turns them on at the start of the workday—saving small business owners money without requiring them to return to the office after a day on the road.

• Share and collaborate wirelessly—Intel® Wireless Display** lets small business owners wirelessly stream presentations, videos, Websites, and more live from a PC to a larger display.

In addition, small business owners gain all of the performance advantages delivered by an Intel® Core™ processor-based laptop or desktop PC, including:

• The ability to stay connected and be productive from almost anywhere

• Smart performance that automatically adapts to handle intensive tasks

• The ability to effortlessly switch between multiple applications

Who Can Use Intel® Small Business Advantage?

Intel® Small Business Advantage is easy to install and simple to use. A new laptop or desktop PC powered by a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor with Intel® Small Business Advantage is perfect for small business owners who:

• Don't have an IT department

• Don't have the time or knowledge to perform essential PC maintenance, such as running backups and monitoring security software

• Would like to help their employees be more productive

• Don't have time for a complicated install process

How You Can Help

As a consultant, you are a trusted adviser for small business users looking for the best solutions for their needs. Help them even more by recommending a laptop or desktop PC powered by an Intel® Core™ processor with Intel® Small Business Advantage.