Zoom serves organizations of all industries and sizes because our platform can flexibly scale to fit any employee count and budget. But running a small business means dealing with unique challenges, like executing multiple processes with just a few people and a limited budget — and prioritizing the time and resources to make it all happen efficiently. You need technology that can help you and your team do more, not add to your to-do list.

Zoom Workplace is an AI-first work platform you can use to simplify your day-to-day. What does that mean? It means you can impress your customers without bending over backward or overextending your team. It means answers at your fingertips and a jumpstart on all your drafts. It means your whole team can work out of one interconnected app, increasing everyone’s efficiency. It means you can get time back to focus on growing your business, instead of trying to catch up on busy work.

Here are five reasons why small businesses choose Zoom Workplace to help them do it all and grow their client base, their revenue, and their organization.

1. Zoom Workplace is easy to set up, use, and manage

You’re doing big things, and acting as IT support shouldn’t be one of them! Zoom Workplace wraps up a host of easy-to-use office and productivity tools, like collaborative docs and appointment booking, into one connected app that’s easy to manage, even without a tech background. You can quickly set up and assign accounts in a centralized admin portal. Your employees only have to use one tool, and you’ll only have one tool to manage — a win-win.

Once you’ve connected your email and set up your phone system, your team can get a boost from AI Companion as they carry out their daily tasks. Plus, you’ll spend less time on administrative tasks after you bundle your communication and productivity tools into one provider. You may even be able to save money if you consolidate your tools. In short, you don’t need an IT team to roll out and manage Zoom.

2. Zoom Workplace can improve your customer interactions

Those who bill for the time you spend on calls know what a pain it can be to track that time. Now available for online paid plans, it’s easy to keep track of your billable hours right inside Zoom Phone so you can give your full attention to your clients.

When you’re bouncing between meetings, AI Companion can help you get work done as you go. Gone are the days of saying, “I’ll look into that and get back to you” during a client meeting. With AI Companion right there in your meeting side panel, you can type in a question and get a quick response — whether the answer lies in your email or on the web. And with AI Companion for Zoom Phone, you can get help prioritizing your voicemails and extracting action items from your calls, allowing you to get back to your clients that much faster.

But what about when you’re on deadline to get something to your client, and you don’t have time to wait for inspiration to strike? Browse our pre-built templates in Zoom Docs to create project briefs, trackers, and meeting agendas in just a few clicks. Or, AI Companion can help you start a doc or write a follow-up email using meeting summaries and transcripts to inform your first draft.

3. You can fully engage without worries

Do you and your team find it hard to focus on big projects because daily minutiae keep getting in the way? Our engineers have been hard at work filling Zoom Workplace with capabilities that help you bust through tedious tasks. Instead of back-and-forth emails trying to align schedules with a client, Zoom Scheduler can help you find the best time for both of you, right away. Zoom AI Companion can take meeting notes for you so you can give the conversation your full attention (and stop feeling like an archaeologist as you try to decipher your own handwriting.) Zoom Meetings is also a pro at hiding distracting noises from your customers, so that only you can hear your barking dog.

4. You can work like you’re side by side, even when you’re not

Take advantage of flexibility, because Zoom Workplace helps you work from anywhere. Zoom Meetings lets you meet face to face, and you can even edit documents or collaborate on a whiteboard together right inside the meeting window. You can reach teammates and contacts outside of meetings using Team Chat. Plus, you can always bounce around ideas with AI Companion, even if no one else is online.

5. Use your favorite apps in Zoom Workplace

You can get the benefits of Zoom Workplace with AI Companion while still using your essential business apps. It’s easy to integrate Zoom with Google and Microsoft, so you can access your OneDrive files inside Zoom or get AI Companion’s help sorting through your Gmail. Our App Marketplace has over 2,700 app integrations with popular small business apps like Hubspot and Monday.

Get started with Zoom Workplace

You’ve put a lot of hard work into building your business — you need collaboration software that scales with you. Zoom Workplace provides leading communications and productivity services for any small business looking to become the next big deal. Want to learn more about how Zoom Workplace can help simplify your workday? Explore Zoom Workplace today!

***Original article posted on Zoom Blog