Running a business seems like fun and games until you actually start one for real. You’ll see how there are so many intricate details you have to pay attention to so that you can make your business flourish.
However, there are certain gadgets that I believe every entrepreneur should have so that they can make business processes relatively easier for themselves. I’ve spent an extensive period of time observing all the entrepreneurs around me and I saw a lot of similarities between all of them especially when it comes to using gadgets to run their business.
Below we share some pointers about that:
A Powerful Internet Router
Nearly all businesses these days rely on a strong internet connection. It helps business owners keep online ledgers, track finances, coordinate with employees, and keep the inventory in check.
This is why every business requires a reliable internet connection and your internet can only reach its potential if you pair it up with a powerful router.
An associate of mine invested in a TP-Link Archer AX55 router along with Xfinity internet connection and I’ve never heard any complaints from him. The internet is totally compatible with the third-party router, plus the Xfinity Internet cost is economical and gives brilliant performance. I won’t go into the technicalities but all I can tell you is that the Archer AX55 gives you the latest WiFi-6 technology. This network protocol ensures that you get the most out of your internet speed.
A Dependable Laptop
A laptop serves as the powerhouse for your business since that’s where you do all of your work such as data. management, coordination through emails, and crafting business proposals among a lot of other things.
An entrepreneur needs a laptop that is powerful in its performance as well as lightweight so that it is easy for them to carry around.
If you have the budget for it, I recommend getting an M3 MacBook Pro since it is relatively smaller in size and its strong chipset makes it a reliable laptop. However, ifMacOS isn’t your thing, you could always go for a Windows laptop instead: a Lenovo IdeaPad is one of the best options to carry around, especially if it comes with a powerful AMD processor such as the AMD 7000 series.
A Cloud-Based Online Calendar
While managing a business, there’s so much going on that it gets difficult to remember important dates for meetings and events. This is where an online calendar kicks in. You can log your important dates into the calendar app, which will send you alerts when the deadline is approaching.
Many entrepreneurs around me use Google Calendar because of its reliability and efficiency. Your information is synced between all compatible devices. This helps you be informed about your future business meetings and events.
An External Hard Drive (or more than one)
Provided that there’s always a lot of extensive data involved in a business, it is impossible to store all that data in one laptop, even if you expand its storage. Therefore, it is crucial for you to invest in a couple of hard drives so that you can not only store but also back up all your important data.
Just make sure that you get an SSD instead of an HDD since the former is a lot faster than the latter. I recommend getting at least 3TB worth of additional storage to ensure that you don’t run out of space soon.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
While noise-canceling headphones are perfect for listening to music, you would be surprised at how helpful they are while you are working in a noisy environment. It is believed that listening to ambient or instrumental music can help you focus more while you are working on something.
If you are in a place where there is a lot of noise such as a café or a co-working space, just change the mode to Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and put on any instrumental music to help you focus. This way, you’ll see how you pick up the pace with your work!
A Few Bonus Pointers
Who doesn’t like dessert after a good meal? So here are a few additional pointers for you to make your business experience even better.
- Make sure you encrypt the data in your external hard drives as this will protect you from losing data in potential ransomware attacks.
- Based on your budget, if getting SSDs costs you more, you can opt for HDD hard drives as well.
- Try creating a device ecosystem, for instance, you can use an iPhone with an iPad, a MacBook, and an Apple Watch. Similarly, you may pair up an Android phone with a WearOS smartwatch.
- For ANC headphones, if you feel like they’re heavier on your head, you can get AirPods Pro with ANC as well.
Conclusion
It is always best to take extra precautions to make the best out of your equipment, right? So here are a few additional pointers for you to make your business experience even better. Make sure you encrypt the data in your external hard drives as this will protect you from losing data in potential ransomware attacks. In the case of your hard drives, if getting SSDs costs you more, you can opt for HDD hard drives as well.
Try creating a device ecosystem, for instance, you can use an iPhone with an iPad, a MacBook, and an Apple Watch. Similarly, you may pair up an Android phone with a WearOS smartwatch. For ANC headphones, if you feel like they’re heavier on your head, you can get AirPods Pro with ANC as well.
