The following is a hypothetical scenario illustrating how Smart Business transforms operations for small businesses.
When Tony Martinez moved back home and opened CityTire, he thought he understood what running a tire shop would entail: good service, fair prices, and honest work. What he didn’t anticipate was missing marketing opportunities, concerns around unsecured networks, and losing revenue during internet outages.
Here’s how ALLO Smart Business turned CityTire’s everyday headaches into competitive advantages.
GROW: Turning Wi-Fi into Sales
CityTire’s waiting area was always full. While mechanics worked on oil changes and tire rotations, customers passed the time on their phones. They aren’t reading magazines anymore. They’re locked into their phones swiping, scrolling, and responding to emails.
The business owner, Tony, set up free Wi-Fi with a simple password posted on the kiosk.
With ALLO Smart Business, CityTire turned connecting to Wi-Fi into an effective marketing tool. Now when customers go to connect, they are greeted with a CityTire branded portal with a direct link to their website. The login portal also captures customer email addresses, allowing them to directly reach customers about offers and promotions.
Curious how to utilize marketing analytics for your small business? Read about it in an upcoming blog.
MANAGE: Running Your Business from Anywhere
Tony had outsourced IT before, but the costs were eating his profits while leaving gaps in visibility and control. His network remained open to public users around the clock, allowing unauthorized users to connect after business hours.
Tony now manages separate networks through his Smart Business app, applying specific Wi-Fi parameters like bandwidth limits, time restrictions, and content filtering to customer access while keeping business operations on a secure network. Whether he’s at home or traveling for family vacation, he can maintain complete oversight of his network operations. Even when a cyber threat is detected, he receives instant notifications.
POWER: Robust and Reliable Connectivity
CityTire depended on reliable internet from customer facing services to back-end operations. Their old set up couldn’t handle the bandwidth demands of POS systems, financial data, and customer content streaming. Constant outages disrupted payment processes and frustrated customers, resulting in lost sales and damaged relationships.
ALLO’s fiber internet services gave CityTire the rock-solid connection they needed. Smart Business goes beyond that baseline reliability with built-in cellular failover, ensuring Tony never worries about downtime again.
PROTECT: A Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solution
Like many small businesses, CityTire shared one Wi-Fi network for everything: customer browsing, internal finance systems, and security cameras. Allowing public and private information on one network posed a huge risk!
ALLO Smart Business segmented networks eliminated vulnerabilities through separation of public and private networks. Now Tony can create distinct dedications networks. One for public guest access, and the other for private internal network for business operations. Each network includes business-grade cybersecurity with 24/7 malware, virus, and threat defense.
Take Control with ALLO Smart Business
CityTire didn’t need a full-time IT guy, they needed ALLO Smart Business. Turn your business Wi-Fi into a growth tool, management system, backup plan, and all-in-one cybersecurity solution. Talk to our team today about how you can grow, manage, power, and protect your business.
