The world changed in an instant. The Pandemic created a new awareness among business owners about the necessity of mastering digital skills and virtual ways of operating. The value of working this way is not new to us. We have long engaged in promoting the value of virtual systems and operations. We learned it adds value, saves money, creates flexibility and provides a means for us to offer immediate support as needed on someone's desktop.
The World Shifted Overnight!
What is new is the world view on this subject shifted overnight "inspired" by a Pandemic. Who could have imaged. Now virtual technologies are connecting people who need to be. They allow collaboration, information sharing, and in spite of the heartache the Pandemic is causing, it is also instigating a new and in many cases better way of operating.
The Data Is Coming In
Business leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs are taking stock. Many were engaged in researching the affects already, but the Pandemic created a new laboratory where the effects of a conversion to digital way of operating can be seen and measured. What is the overwhelming conclusion?
Cisco Research Finds Small Businesses Can Add $2.3T to Global GDP Growth by 2024
Business that are adept at digital operations have a distinct advantage.
The Pandemic has accelerated the trend to a digital manner of operating for many small business.