July 24, 2007 – Small business owners can now learn to use low-cost technologies to manage customer data and promote their businesses online - without ever leaving the office.  Virtual Technology University (www.VirtualTechU.com) offers a series of comprehensive workshops that teach entrepreneurs how to quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively integrate user-friendly technologies into their businesses. 

“Technology firms are actively courting the small business market.  Some of the latest products are incredibly robust.  Yet they are extremely affordable and relatively easy to use,” says Virtual Technology University (VTU) E-Consultant, Roxanne Ravenel.  “Incorporating these feature-rich, web-based applications can put a small firm in the position to grow its customer base and its revenue.”

Yet, many small business owners are not utilizing these new technologies or virtual collaboration to their advantage.  “The fear of trying something new, a lack of technical savvy, or concerns about the costs or time required to learn new technologies and virtual collaboration strategies often hold people back,” Ravenel says.  “Our students are often relieved to discover just how easy it is to use many of the programs and strategies outlined in our workshops.  Most of them begin implementing outlined strategies within just a few days of taking one of our workshops.”

VTU offers two introductory workshops for entrepreneurs:  “Using Virtual Collaboration to Grow Your Small Business” and “Wake Up and Smell the Technology.”  Private coaching or consultations are also available for small business owners that prefer a one-on-one setting.  Small business owners can register for upcoming workshops online at www.VirtualTechU.com.

Virtual Technology University is a signature service of SOHO Support Solutions LLC.  VTU offers online and onsite workshops designed to familiarize entrepreneurs, baby boomers, and seniors with low-cost, user-friendly technologies and virtual collaboration that can maximize their business results and improve their quality of life.  Call 440-210-1452 or visit www.VirtualTechU.com to learn more about their services.