Google Workspace for Small Co-ops?

Has anyone in a small co-op (we’re 8 units) used Google Workspace for storing docs, setting up Board emails? Trying to see if there is an advantage for the Co-op to have its own online identity without it being tied to a specific person and so it can easily be transferred when there is Board change. Right now, I have all docs in a personal DropBox, but if the building has its own data storage, it never has to change. Or is it easier to just set up a DropBox account for the building and use everyone’s personal email? Thanks!

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tsalo | 3 months ago

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interesting to see the comments) also interested.

nykeharewood | 7 months ago

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Here’s my opinion as an “IT Professional” who’s ran Google Workspaces for Myself, and SMBs (25-1,000+ Users).

It’s a good idea because you have a centralized location to onboard and offboard users, and manage files. It will add to your operating expense, and it’s going to have to be “managed” by someone ( or “someone’s” as you can appoint multiple admins) in the end.

As an alternative, I would maybe suggest making a free Google account, sharing the credentials, and leveraging the free tier of Google Drive that comes with it, as it’s likely you guys won’t exceed the free tier by just uploading documents, and if you deem it necessary to upgrade to google workspace, go on ahead and do so.

As a side note, you could also just use this free Google account, setup the drive, and individually invite the other co-op members to the drive with their own Personal Gmail, as opposed to sharing the credentials.

Just my two cents.