In 2009, there are more reasons than ever for small and midsize businesses to go Mac. But making the right choice on Macintosh and related hardware and software can make all the difference. bMighty Apple blogger Jake Widman pinpoints today's top choices for Mac-based SMBs.
bMighty is all about helping smaller companies leverage technology to fight above their weight class, and one powerful way to do that is to build your company around the Mac. The demands of providing technical support and maintenance can be a huge drag on smaller companies, and Macs are generally credited with being easier to set up, easier to use, and easier to support than Windows-based PCs.
Don't be distracted by the "Macs are too expensive" cliche. While there's some truth to it, the disparity isn't as wide as critics like to make out. For one thing, "cheap" PCs are often just that -- and do you really want to run your business on the cheapest computers you can find?
Second, when you spec out a PC to match everything that's included in every Mac, you may find that the price differential falls to 10% or less..
Finally, Macs maintain their resale value better than PCs. While many SMBs never even bother to sell their old PCs, Mac-based companies can often recoup a substantial portion of their original investment.
In the following 13 slides, we'll lay out the key elements you need to build a efficient Mac-based operation. Note that these choices are based around an all-Mac office, but they should all work well in mixed Mac/PC environments as well.
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