There are two types of people in the business world: those who believe fax has gone the way of the dinosaur, and those who need it in some or all aspects of their work. More secure than most email services and faster than physical mail, fax is still a mainstay in many industries. As the new(er) kid on the block, VoIP offers businesses many different benefits: is fax capabilities one of them?

High-profile security breaches in the news have large companies panicking about the state of their cyber security policies for fear of losing investors, customers, and revenue. But just because attacks against small businesses aren’t in the news doesn’t mean there’s nothing to fear: a 2016 report by Symantec revealed that 43% of cyber attacks targeted small businesses. Even if you don’t have the resources for enterprise-level security solutions, there are still a range of things you can do to mitigate your risk of an attack.

All businesses need to put thought and care into purchasing decisions, but for small businesses, every penny and dime counts. When your purchasing priority list is already more than twenty items long, it can be hard to justify a new technology like a new or upgraded phone system. But small business VoIP systems offer more than meets the eye. Here are three aspects of VoIP that can pack in big ROI for small businesses: