While hardware costs have come down significantly over the years, for small businesses, cloud computing can’t be beat in terms of saving money without sacrificing functionality. For an inexpensive monthly fee, you can get full access and use of applications that used to cost a few hundred dollars to purchase. And, since cloud-based apps are being powered by the cloud provider, you don’t need an expensive desktop with lots of power to use them – just a simple Internet connection will do on a laptop, desktop or tablet.