| More and more individuals are starting small businesses | | | | Perhaps the biggest benefit of using an online fax |
| which they operate from the comfort of their homes. | | | | service is efficiency. It will make any business or |
| These businesses can incorporate a whole spectrum | | | | company run more efficiently and here's why. Mainly |
| of products and services, but they have some | | | | because it is web based, your online fax service is |
| features in common which make them very similar in | | | | accessible anywhere in the world where there is an |
| nature. | | | | Internet connection. Any mobile device such as a cell |
| First, most are run by highly motivated individuals who | | | | phone, netbook, laptop or PDA can be used as a |
| are fiercely independent and like handling the day to | | | | virtual fax machine to send and receive your faxes. |
| day operation of their companies themselves. Second, | | | | This gives your business great flexibility and portability. |
| these small companies by their very nature, are run on | | | | You are no longer tied down to your home office or |
| tight budgets and with limited resources, especially | | | | even office hours for that matter. |
| when they are first started. Their owners are | | | | If that wasn't enough, keep in mind, all your faxes are |
| constantly looking for ways to cut operating costs and | | | | neatly filed and stored on your computer. You can |
| expenses. That's why many of them look to new and | | | | access and arrange them as you see fit; making |
| innovative ways to do business. That's where using | | | | handling of all your vital faxes much more efficient. No |
| online fax services enters the picture. | | | | more rumbling through a pile of papers to find that |
| Online or web based faxing services simply means | | | | important fax, it can be easily found on your computer |
| using your email system and your web connection to | | | | or in your online fax account. In addition, no more |
| do all your faxing. These owners have discovered a | | | | missed faxes because of paper jams or busy fax |
| few things about online faxing - it's extremely easy to | | | | lines... you will receive all your faxes as easily and as |
| set-up, it's much cheaper than conventional faxing, it's | | | | quickly as you would receive an email. |
| much more secure and it's a much more efficient way | | | | Many small home business owners even go further |
| to fax. Actually, it is a much more efficient way to run | | | | and opt for a complete virtual PBX (Private Branch |
| a home business since everything can be quickly | | | | Exchange) service where online fax is just one |
| handled through your computers. | | | | component. These PBX services, like the one offered |
| What initially draws these business owners to online | | | | by RingCentral, offer complete phone services such |
| fax is the fact that it can be set-up in a matter of | | | | as voice mail, call forwarding, auto-receptionist... which |
| minutes. You don't need any extra hardware or even | | | | can be an extremely efficient way to not only run your |
| an extra fax phone line and the set-up costs are | | | | faxing services but also to handle all your incoming |
| usually free. Moreover, monthly costs run around $8 - | | | | calls and inquiries, especially if resources are limited and |
| $10 but there are cheaper quality services out there, | | | | you can't afford secretarial staff. However, just opting |
| especially if your faxing requirements are minimum. In | | | | for an online fax service will also make any business |
| addition, many companies let you port your fax | | | | run more efficiently. Just try it and see the benefits for |
| number over to their services, although there is usually | | | | yourself. |
| a small charge for this service. | | | | |