Cloud solutions Clever collaboration Saving space and money is great, but accessibility is another huge advantage to cloud storage. You're not relying on a specifi c device to access your fi les. All that's needed is an internet connection, so you and your team can access it from pretty much anywhere in the world. This increases the amount of collaboration that can be done, making your business more productive. Keep in mind that the working world has changed a lot over the last few years. People want the ability to work from anywhere, so by moving your work to the cloud, you're actually increasing the talent pool available to you. Nifty number crunching Cloud accounting is a simple and innovative way to manage your fi nances. There are a number of benefi ts, which we cover in detail in our feature Find Your Silver Lining (see page 114) and one of the best is the ability to get real-time access to your fi nancial information. This means you have the most accurate information available to you as a live feed and can reconcile the numbers quickly. Automated assignments Many cloud vendors come with tools that automate tasks that previously would have required manual work. This is especially important for IT and tech businesses, who use automation for things like confi guring networks and checking metrics. These are all set up to be done automatically, reducing the risk of human error and freeing up important time.