I am helping a friend out who has a small business office. It's a small investment firm, and there are about 2 - 3 people tops. They have a small file server [Windows SMB] that's old, and running an old version of Exchange [not even sure it's legit, but I won't go there! 
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I suggested a couple of iMac's for their desks, or an MBA if they needed the portability. He's okay on that side, but is really struggling with the applications, storage, etc. I recommended the following, but would like others to chime in with their suggestions, and/or experiences...
I'd offer a Cloud based accounting package, but not sure what's out there. Are there any decent one's, that aren't expensive. SalesForce is out there, but pricey for a 2 - 3 person shop...
Thanks in advance!
]...I suggested a couple of iMac's for their desks, or an MBA if they needed the portability. He's okay on that side, but is really struggling with the applications, storage, etc. I recommended the following, but would like others to chime in with their suggestions, and/or experiences...
- DropBox for storage of files, etc. iCloud may be a solution, but not sure of the business side, etc…?
- I recommended Google Mail, as well as App/Docs. They can transfer their Exchange stuff over, keep their domain, and things, and use Apps/Docs if they decide that they don't need the added functionality of Excel. If they do NEED Excel, then DropBox is where they can store stuff...
- QuickBooks, or similar for their accounting system.
I'd offer a Cloud based accounting package, but not sure what's out there. Are there any decent one's, that aren't expensive. SalesForce is out there, but pricey for a 2 - 3 person shop...
Thanks in advance!