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BCBusiness + Best Buy Geek Squad | Treat your business to the gift of technology this year
Whether you own a spa, a busy dental practice or a high-end women’s fashion boutique, you probably have a technical gadget that needs upgrading. Or, you are finally ready to take your business to the next level and need high-tech help to make your company run smoothly. But trying to decide on the perfect laptop, tablet or tech accessory can sometimes be overwhelming.
“We know the importance of technology in business and having the right equipment, as well as services. It’s essential for success,” says Geek Squad Agent Andrew Wong, Best Buy Canada. “The Best Buy For Business Privilege Card was created to help Canadian businesses (with 50 or less employees) take advantage of valuable rebates on our products and services.”
So whether you’re looking for a new laptop for your receptionist or the best smartphone to keep everyone in the office connected, pull out that Privilege Card and start shopping. Each year, manufacturers come up with new, faster and more powerful tech gadgets so we asked Agent Wong to recommend his top tech gifts this year.
The Google Pixel is currently being offered by all carriers and classified as a small business/personal phone. One business-savvy feature of the Pixel is its Duo video calling, which allows you to keep in touch with people all around the world (even if they’re using a different device).
This tablet from Microsoft can do everything a laptop can and is light enough to carry to meetings. It is also powerful enough to use as a full desktop workstation.
If you are a laptop person, then the 13″ HP Spectre 13 Intel Core i7 is for you. It also boasts being ultra thin and ultra mobile for moving from meeting room to meeting room.
What office can function without an all-in-one printer? This HP is a versatile wireless-enabled machine that allows you to print, scan copy and fax from anywhere in the office. Prints up to 14 pages per minute in high resolution black or colour and is capable of scanning documents directly to network or e-mail.
If you need to print photos on a regular basis, the Fujifilm takes only 10 seconds to print each photo. It enables you to print photos instantly from your mobile SmartPhone. For a hectic office, the Wireless LAN lets you connect to eight devices at once.
Summitsoft website creator; Summitsoft Creative fonts 3D; Summitsoft Business Card Studio Pro 10; Summitsoft Logo Design Studio Pro V1.7; Summitsoft Graphic Design Studio. Together, these products are all you need to get your small business started. Create a logo, professional signs, posters and other graphics, design your business cards and your website. The website creator feature alone enables you to create a website at the click of your mouse—for a fraction of the cost. With built-in templates, you don’t have to be a pro to have a professional looking website.
Who doesn’t want an easier way to manage the accounting side of business? With this simple-to-use professional program, you can easily manage the company’s finances and pay your employees. Designed with the small business owner in mind, this software has the tools you need to track invoices, sales, and expenses, and pay your employees with the latest payroll tax calculations.
Keep your digital business safe from viruses, worms and other threats. Whether you have Windows, Mac or Android devices, this security software protects up to five devices with ironclad antivirus protection without slowing down your devices.
You can confidently steer your presentation using the wireless presenter. Compatible with PC and Mac, it operates with a 50-foot wireless range, featuring slideshow and volume controls, along with a built-in laser pointer. It’s ready to work right out of the box, with no software installation or another setup necessary.
Perfect for small offices, the iRobot can vacuum all surfaces, such as carpet, hardwood, tile and laminate floors. You can schedule it for automated cleaning at the end of a busy work day or it can be initiated manually with the push of a button.