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Quick Start Guide for small businesses

For: Small businesses with 2–9 users

Set up G Suite for your team. Discover how to manage a team, migrate emails, share files, work from anywhere, and set up mobile management.

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1	Access your G Suite administrator account The Google Admin console is where administrators manage Google services for people in an organization. Learn how Sign in to your Admin console
2	Verify your domain Before using G Suite, you must verify that you own your domain. A domain is what comes after www. in a web address. Your domain is probably your organization or company name, followed by .com, such as yourbusiness.com. To send your email to your Gmail inbox, you need to change your domain's MX records. Learn how Verify domain ownership (Doesn’t affect your current email setup or website) Set up your domain’s MX records
3	Migrate your team's data to G Suite View migration guides to help import your organization’s data, such as email, contacts, and calendars, to G Suite. Choose a migration option
4	Manage your team Get started with quick tips to collaborate with and manage a team. Learn how Add or delete accounts for employees and contractors Create custom directories for teams or groups Change a team member's alias or sign-in username Reset passwords for users and other admins Add another administrator Turn a G Suite service on or off for team members
5	Manage your meetings and email Make the most of Gmail, Google Contacts, and Google Meet for your team and client meetings. Learn how Create a group mailing list Add an email alias Organize your contacts Communicate with your team through business email , chat, or video meetings Delegate access to your calendar Make your email more secure
6	Use cloud storage Share files and folders and collaborate better with Google Drive. Learn how Set sharing permissions for your team Use Drive
7	Work with online documents Discover a powerful suite of document, spreadsheet, and presentation apps. Learn how Create documents (Docs), spreadsheets (Sheets), and presentations (Slides) in your browser Use G Suite with Microsoft documents Create professional file templates for your organization Work on your files offline Create an internal project website
8	Manage mobile devices for your team Let your team use G Suite on the go with their managed mobile devices. Learn how Manage your team's mobile devices Get G Suite apps on mobile devices
9	Learn additional tips for G Suite administrators Use best practices to manage your team’s G Suite account. Learn how Identify and switch between accounts Follow G Suite security best practices Monitor usage and activity with reports View invoices and update payment information Add more domains
10	Grow your business Ready for more? Create and enhance your online web presence, then adapt G Suite to your growing business needs. Learn how Build your organization's website Get listed on local Google searches with Google My Business Increase website visitors with AdWords Express Improve your website's performance with Google Analytics and Search Console Add storageor upgrade G Suite editions
11	Train your users Get training guides, tips, customer examples, and other resources to help your users work smarter and master G Suite for the workplace. Visit the G Suite Learning Center

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