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Need recommendations for small start-up office - servers, PCs, etc..

My current office uses terminal services on Windows Server 2003.  I know enough to sort of manage things, but I don't know anything about how to select & set-up equipment.   I've been asked to find out pricing & make recommendations for a new startup nonprofit, so I need your help.

Initial needs: Small office with 3 staff people & task force committee members coming & going.  I think having terminal services in my office is helpful, so people can work from home easily.  Is that something I should consider for this office?

In a couple years:  This will be a multi-disciplinary building with maybe 40 agencies represented.  When we plan for their initial needs, should I keep this mind?

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- PCs vs. laptops?
- Hardware vs. wireless?
- Server
- Backups, etc...

Please make any suggestions pretty basic.  I don't know enough to setup this office, but have agreed to do some research for them.

Thank you.
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Just to clarify, when it becomes a multidisciplinary organization, it will be a move to a new building.  The current space is maybe 1,000 - 2,000 sq ft so we really just need to focus on those immediate needs..
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We do use TechSoup for our software & yes, it's great.

Multidisciplinary means there will be rep sfrom different social service & law enforcement agencies in the building sharing information.  I may not be involved at that  point & they'll definitely want someone with experience to set that up!

I'll probably get 2 laptops & 2 desktops.  People may need to move them around the office.  (I know it's a simplistic question, but I"m thinking out loud with a lot of this).

As for the server, I don't know anything about Small Business Server (and well, not much about servers at all - just that we have Windows Server 2003).  Is one better than the other as far as expanding the office down the road?
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Thanks for the info.  Before I close the question, I just want to see what people say in response to this part of my question...

As for the server, I don't know anything about Small Business Server (and well, not much about servers at all - just that we have Windows Server 2003).  Is one better than the other as far as expanding the office down the road?
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