How to Run a Business from a Beach in Mexico Renee Sylvestre-Williams - The Globe and Mail
go to original July 27, 2014

A look at technologies that will be game-changers for small business, particularly firms whose staffs are highly mobile and where travel is part of the game. (Michele Piacquadio/Hemera)

Business meetings no longer happen in the office. They happen on your balcony in Toronto, a co-working space in Vancouver, a coffee shop in Montreal or even your home in Mexico. All you need is Internet access and a computer or smartphone.

While some companies such as Yahoo Inc. have scaled back telecommuting for their employees, small-business owners are embracing it and the technology that makes it feasible, including Skype, Google Plus Hangouts, FaceTime and FaceTime on Android  (Android is now #1 mobile operating system).

...Skype has been around since 2003, has more than 700 million registered users and was bought by Microsoft Corp. in 2011 for $8.5-billion (U.S.). It originally launched for computers and laptops but now has apps for iPhones and Android phones. For Skype users, the application keeps costs low, offering free calls for Skype-to-Skype users or Skype to a land line or cellphones for a small fee.

The same applies to Google Plus Hangouts. The messaging app allows video calls of up to 10 people free.

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