Owning vs. renting

Terms like “the American Dream” get tossed around a lot when it comes to owning one's own home.

But not everybody wants to own a home. Or a car. Or business equipment. Or software.

Plenty of people rent. There's nothing wrong with that.

Obviously, overall cost is a factor in making this decision.

But a more important consideration can be flexibility — the control you have over these assets.

Do you want to paint your kitchen bright orange, or install heated flooring in your master bath?

Do you want to have the freedom to host as many guests as you like, or own unusual pets, or install beautiful landscaping features?

Do you want the flexibility to decide these things for yourself later, as and when the need arises?

If you want that, then you probably want to own.

Yes, ownership comes with more responsibility. But it also comes with a lot more freedom.

When you're selecting a CRM system, consider your priorities. Do you need flexibility and freedom? Then you probably want to own your system.

Open-source tools let you do that.

All the best,
A.