3 reasons hosted desktop accountants are ahead of the curve
7th January 2020
Accountants are always looking for ways to improve the cost and time efficiency of their service, and in doing so many of them turn to a hosted desktop solution. Why? It's simple, a hosted desktop can give you a clear edge. Combined with managed cloud solutions, there are considerable benefits to be had. Here are three simple ways a hosted desktop puts you ahead of the curve.
1. Cost efficiency
A hosted desktop offers considerable savings over conventional ways of approaching IT in accounting. You don't need to worry about the potentially steep cost of hardware and software, all you really need to handle your business is a reliable internet connection and a device on which to access your remote desktop. Additional savings are made by the fact you don't need to concern yourself with IT support. Outsourcing IT support can be an expensive proposition, and you will potentially lose money in unexpected downtime. With a hosted desktop service, ongoing support and updates are handled for you, leaving your focus free.
2. Security improvements
Your hosted desktop provider has a vested interest in ensuring you, and your clients by extension, receive the best service possible. That means a considerable investment is made to ensure that your data and your clients' data is kept as securely as it can be, with security measures and definitions under constant review. Another benefit of the hosted desktop is accessibility - you can access your data and share it with colleagues or clients wherever you are. The key is, however, that you can do this securely. Wherever you are, and however you log in, you can rest assured that appropriate steps have been taken to allow you to do it safely.
3. Scalable options
As your accountancy business grows, you want the way you operate to grow in tandem with it - with a hosted desktop solution, this is easy. Normally you have to conscientiously upgrade your equipment and your software in time with your developing needs, but when you use a hosted desktop this isn't going to be a concern. With a hosted desktop, your ongoing needs can be easily catered for. You can always alter your contract to allow for more accessibility, more features, more users, and more storage, whenever you need it. This takes out a common stumbling block when it comes to business growth, and allows you complete freedom.
Your desktop, your way
The joy of a hosted desktop is that the service can be tailored to suit your needs. Whether you're a single accountant operating a small business yourself, or you head up a team of accountants overseeing the needs of multi-national businesses, you can rest assured there's a hosted desktop solution for you. To learn more about hosted desktops, cloud servers, and what your accountancy business stands to benefit, contact Host My Office today. We have extensive experience in managing the needs of all sizes of business, and we're on hand to help your accountancy firm keep consistently ahead of the curve.
