Google Workspace (G Suite) by Google: Software Tools for Your Business

In this workshop, we will explore common software tools you need as a small business or consultant and Google Workspace (Google’s cloud IT suite of tools; formerly G Suite) and the needs it covers. You will get best practices and demos for Google Workspace’s use from someone who worked at Google for over 10 years and is a Certified Google Workspace System Administrator. We will also go into details about where to find other tools if you need them later down the road. And for those so inclined, why and how you would want to become your own IT department. You will also get a chance to ask questions.

This session will be on Google Meet; use a laptop to follow along and try out some of the features during the class.

Key Topics:

• Software tools you need as a small business or consultant

• Google’s business suite of tools: Google Workspace (communication tools, office suite, website, and other tools)

• Google Workspace’s costs

• Benefits of working in a cloud environment

• Why you want control over all your software tools

• Google Workspace's compatibility with Windows, Mac OS, as well as with office suites, such as Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, OpenOffice

• Best practices and demos

• How to find software for needs that Google doesn’t meet

Learning Outcomes:

• Awareness of cost-effective and easy-to-use software tools from Google

• Reasons why and how you may want to control your own IT

• Information to be able to compare Google Workspace’s costs vs. your current costs

• Knowledge about how to get started with Google Workspace

• Awareness of some key best practices

• Awareness of how to find software for needs that Google doesn’t meet