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Business Phone Systems & VoIP for Minnesota Businesses
Cloud-based phone systems that cost less than your legacy landline bill, work from anywhere, and come installed and supported by local techs — not a call center.
Local Minnesota technicians
One flat monthly fee
HIPAA & compliance ready
24/7 monitoring & response
Your Office Number, Wherever Work Happens
Legacy phone bills keep creeping up — another $20 or $30 a month for the same old lines, plus taxes and fees nobody can explain. Meanwhile, modern VoIP delivers more features for less money: your office number rings on your desk phone, your cell, and your laptop, wherever you happen to be.
We handle everything — number porting, phone hardware, installation, training, and ongoing support. And because we also manage networks, your call quality gets engineered, not hoped for.
Phones pair naturally with our Managed IT program, but plenty of clients start with phones alone — it's often the fastest money-saver we offer.
20+
Years serving
rural Minnesota
16
Communities
across the region
Benefits of Cloud Phone Systems
Why so many area businesses are leaving their legacy carriers.
Lower Monthly Bills
Most businesses pay less for VoIP than their current landline service — with the mystery fees and surprise rate hikes gone.
Work From Anywhere
Office number on your cell, softphone on your laptop, voicemail in your email — your team stays reachable from the field, home, or the road.
Features Big Companies Take for Granted
Auto-attendants, ring groups, call recording, conference bridges — included, not priced as add-ons.
Installed & Supported Locally
We port your numbers, install your phones, train your staff, and answer the phone ourselves when you need help.
What the Voice Program Covers
Everything from the first quote to the last training session — one local team.
Cloud Phone Systems
Hosted VoIP with desk phones, mobile apps, and softphones — sized from two lines to two hundred.
Number Porting
Keep the number your customers know. We handle the carrier paperwork and timing so nothing drops.
Installation & Training
On-site setup and hands-on staff training — your team is comfortable before we leave the building.
Auto-Attendants & Call Flows
Menus, ring groups, business-hours rules, and holiday schedules built around how you actually answer calls.
Network & Call Quality
VoIP is only as good as the network under it — ours get engineered for clear calls, even on rural internet.
Faxing, Paging & Extras
E-fax, overhead paging, door intercoms, and the odd special case every business seems to have — handled.
Ongoing Support & Changes
New hire? New location? Seasonal hours? Changes happen same-day with a call to a local tech.
You Might Need New Phones If…
Your landline bill went up again — for the exact same service.
Callers get busy signals or voicemail while staff are standing right there.
Working from home or the field means giving out personal cell numbers.
Your “phone system” is a tangle of lines nobody fully understands.
The current carrier takes days to make simple changes.
How We Get Your Phones Switched Over
A short, predictable rollout — so the day your numbers move, your phones just work.
Assess
We review your current lines, bill, and call flow so the new system is sized to how you actually work.
Design
We map menus, ring groups, business-hours rules, and holiday schedules around your team.
Port & Install
We handle the carrier paperwork and timing, install the phones on site, and train your staff.
Support
Same-day changes and local support after go-live — one call to a real person who knows your setup.
What This Means for Your Bottom Line
Every IT decision, framed in the terms that matter to the person signing the check.
Lower Total Cost
Most businesses cut their phone spend while gaining features — the rare IT change that pays for itself from the first bill.
Predictable & Budget-able
Predictable per-line pricing replaces mystery taxes, fees, and bundle games — you'll know exactly what phones cost every month.
Protected & Compliant
Cloud phones keep working when your building doesn't — storms, outages, or moves, calls reroute to cells in minutes.
The Small-Town Difference You Can Measure
Local Techs Who Show Up
We drive to Willmar, Marshall, Redwood Falls, and everywhere between. No metro call centers, no scripts — people who know your name and your network.
One Partner, No Finger-Pointing
IT, phones, print, cameras — and we deal directly with every outside vendor, so you never get bounced between companies while nothing gets fixed.
Flat, Honest Pricing
One predictable monthly fee — no surprise invoices, no nickel-and-diming, and no metro rates for small-town businesses.
What Clients Say
“Leap Forward Technologies has been our IT provider for several years. They are always very courteous and helpful with suggestions. The knowledge of computers and software are far superior to our previous provider. They are always prompt to respond to all of our needs.”
Dan · Office Manager
“Leap Forward Technologies ensures our systems are always running and up to date. I feel confident that our IT systems will stay running and secure with Leap Forward being our virtual IT department.”
Chad · Shop Owner
“I have worked with Andrew for over 20 years with regards to all my firm's IT needs. Everything from hardware, to software, to system security. Andrew has taken the time to understand my business and how we work. He has been my number one resource for everything IT. I confidently refer Andrew to all that I meet; no matter the business needs they are looking for, he is the one to call.”
Kelly Nokleby · Owner, Books by Kelly LLC
“We recently worked with Leap Forward Technologies to transition AP Design & Send It from a traditional phone system to VOIP, and the experience has been fantastic! Andrew was thorough in analyzing our needs, walking me through all available options, and patiently answering my questions along the way. He provided a detailed quote upfront, which made budgeting for the install simple and straightforward. Beyond the setup, his training and ongoing support have been top-notch. If you're considering a VOIP system, I highly recommend Leap Forward Technologies!”
Nick Schwarz · AP Design & Send It
Questions, Answered
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