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Running a small business has always been difficult. As much as computers have helped make things easier, maintaining them can quickly divert your attention from the main mission of your business. It's time consuming to grapple with questions like: Which email host to use? How do I filter SPAM? How do we backup data? How do we share calendars? What if we want access to our data at home or at the other office?

For every employee you might need to: buy and install Word, Excel, Outlook, get them an email account and give them access to your network.

These basic software systems can cost as much as $500 per employee on top of the price of the computer. Then, once you have your IT system, it is a challenge to maintain. Internal exchange servers, storage space, upgrading software — who has time? Google Apps is Google's answer, and it is going to make running a small business easier.