Since 2002, Gunther Mueller has owned two Abo’s Pizza shops in the Denver area, one in Littleton and one in Centennial, and he’s made technology solutions—and great New York-style thin crust pizza—a hallmark of his business. From checking daily receipts to keeping tabs on his customers through a live video link to taking orders online through Abo’s website, Gunther uses technology to allow him to simultaneously manage two locations that are 20 miles apart.

“Leveraging technology with Qwest is one of the best things you can do for your business,” says Gunther. “It lets you own your business and have some freedom in life instead of your business owning you.”

With Qwest high speed Internet connections, Gunther processes credit card orders faster, has seen his online orders grow month over month, attracts customers who like to access each store’s free WiFi, and keeps Abo’s Facebook page current.

“There are a lot of smart people out in the world inventing new stuff every day,” says Gunther, “and I think Qwest is a great partner in bringing that technology to our small business.”

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