While California may be the hub of the nation's technology sector, the state has been facing a number of troubles on the economic front, with the highest small business bankruptcy rate in the country, widespread foreclosures and unemployment rates and a large budget deficit to boot.
State lawmakers have launched initiatives, such as seeking guidance from business leaders and legislators in Texas, but for startups and entrepreneurs looking to incorporate in California, it may help to consider simply adopting a remote workforce strategy.
Recent studies by 7th Sense Research suggest businesses stand to save up to $20,000 per year for each employee that works from the cloud.
"In addition to the financial savings, the environmental impact of a remote workforce is very positive," writes Mashable contributor Amy-Mae Elliott. "In fact, offering employees the option to work from home might soon become a strong corporate responsibility pressure, so it makes sense for startups to begin with a remote workforce business plan."
A virtual office may also help promote employee happiness, for reasons of freedom and financial savings due to the lack of a commute. What's more, even if only part of a company is based in the cloud, it is afforded greater freedom in scaling its size, as workers can be added or removed quickly and efficiently.
Tags : ca, operations, small business management
Posted: Apr 15th, 2011