So you have turned your bright idea into the business of your dreams. And aside from that bright and workable idea, you need the right set of partners to grow your business. That doesn\u2019t just mean investors, banks, and credit providers. In today\u2019s digital economy, it means people who can help get your IT up and running, even if you don\u2019t have an IT department.<\/p>\n
For more and more SMBs, as confirmed by a recent global survey<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> by Parallels, Mac is their to-go solution, with the reasons for adaptation, ranging from performance to security to total cost of ownership. In South Africa, iStore Business, the business unit of iStore, has a team of dedicated business experts who can advise on the best Apple devices and solutions to suit your budget.<\/p>\n At iStore, businesses can explore the full spectrum of products in the Apple ecosystem, including a range of iPhones, iPad and the powerful Mac M1 and M2 range. The iStore Business Technical team will assist and ensure your Apple devices are smoothly embedded into your organisation. Whether you need to optimise your existing Apple environment or are setting it up new we will assist to make the journey as seamless and quick as possible.<\/p>\n iStore Business\u2019s set up and maintenance options includes Zero Touch Deployment through to SLA\u2019s, embedded support, skills transfer programs and remote support.<\/p>\n iStore business has a range of financing options for businesses which includes flexible rental deals, preferential pricing, business cellular contract upgrades,trade-ins, and monthly finance payment options.<\/p>\n As proof of iStore\u2019s specialist attention to the needs of business owners, the just-opened iStore Eastgate in Johannesburg has been purpose-designed to welcome businesses and boost their capacity for \u201cproductivity, collaboration, and innovation\u201d, says iStore CEO Chris Dodd.<\/p>\n With a well-lit, spacious interior of 287 square metres, iStore Eastgate features a renewed design inspired by the iconic look of Apple Stores around the world.<\/p>\n For businesses, the iStore experience extends well beyond browsing and shopping, to setup, support, and in-store training workshops run by professionally trained Apple Certified experts.<\/p>\n Businesses are a productive driver of inclusive economic growth and development in South Africa. According to a report <\/strong><\/a><\/strong>by McKinsey & Company, more than 98 per cent of enterprises in South Africa fall into the Small and Medium Business (SMB) category.<\/p>\n These SMBs, ranging in size from one-person design studios to bookkeeping firms to retail suppliers, employ up to 60 per cent of the country\u2019s workforce and contribute almost 60 per cent to our national GDP.<\/p>\n\n