{"id":38822,"date":"2011-11-11T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/?p=38822"},"modified":"2016-06-06T16:37:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T16:37:13","slug":"voip-options-for-start-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/voip-options-for-start-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"VoIP Options for Start-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re a start-up company, one of the things you want to do is look like you\u2019re not a start-up company. You want your business to project an image of success and professionalism, even if it\u2019s not always possible in that first shoddy office space you\u2019ve rented.<\/p>\n

But there are indeed areas in which you can upgrade your image \u2013 and your company\u2019s processes \u2013 simply by utilizing the awesome force of technology. We\u2019re talking about VoIP phone services <\/a>in which you handle your calls through the Internet and not through a traditional phone provider. While it might seem like futuristic technology out of your grasp, we\u2019re here to tell you that VoIP options are indeed viable and may be among the simplest voice systems you\u2019ve ever employed.<\/p>\n

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VoIP Startup Settings<\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s answer this initial question that’s often posed:<\/p>\n

How can VoIP be used in these start-up settings? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a quick look.<\/p>\n

One thing to understand is that VoIP is an entire system of phone use. So think about the way you already use phones in your daily life when it comes to business and you start to realize the implications that a good VoIP system <\/a>can have on both the way you do things with your start-up, and how much money can be saved if you find a VoIP system with unlimited minutes to the United States.<\/p>\n

Once you start thinking in those terms, the advantages of VoIP become apparent.<\/p>\n

VoIP Uses in a Startup<\/h2>\n

These phone systems can be used a number of ways in start-ups, however.<\/p>\n

For example, you can use these phone systems to install a toll-free number your clients and customers can call. You can use the VoIP system to manage, via computer, an operating system that allows people who call your phone to hear a menu. This helps you to direct workflow properly, even if you\u2019re still working on the idea of \u201cworkflow\u201d as a startup!<\/p>\n

Next, let\u2019s look at the various VoIP options start-ups have, some of which we\u2019ve mentioned already. VoIP options and features can include:<\/p>\n