Are you always having to deal with problems with your IT systems yourself? It might be time to outsource your IT issues to professional IT services. You may have lasted this long without a dedicated IT professional, but as your business grows you need to bring in the pros. Nowadays, IT systems are a central part of almost every business. […]
Office automation uses software and hardware solutions to ease your workload. At its simplest, office automation may involve filtering your email inbox into organized folders. However, as your business expands, the number and scale of tasks needed to keep the business running increase exponentially. Soon enough, you and your employees will find yourselves relying on the automation of your information […]
It’s a well-worn phrase in the B2B sector, but risk happens everywhere. And while the word “disaster” may conjure up images of fires, storms, and floods for you – more likely than not the disasters looming over your business are man-made: data breaches and loss, physical theft, system failures. Your assets are always at risk. According to FEMA, 40 percent […]
A wise man once said, “Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window.” That man was Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc. Even someone as dedicated to computers as the co-founder of Apple knows that computer issues are something no person can avoid. Computer problems are unfortunately a common occurrence in every office. Be it normal wear-and-tear or […]
Are you dealing with spyware? DNS errors? Bandwidth limits? 1 in 10 organizations without a network monitor spend 30 working days per year addressing IT issues. Are you one of them? The truth is, many small businesses are overwhelmed by their IT needs and when you add new technologies into the mix, things can get tricky. But here’s the good […]
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) or as most people call it an outsourced help desk, can help businesses take a proactive approach to managing their technology without the expensive step of hiring an in-house team. Your MSP is essentially a collection of niche technology experts working behind the scenes to keep your data safe, generate solutions to IT problems and keep […]
Generally the phrase, “New Year’s Resolutions,” is reserved for those nagging things we all want to push ourselves to do in the coming year like lose weight or exercise more. However, there are a few New Year’s resolutions you should implement to give your business a boost in the coming year too. 1. Re-evaluate your mission statement and goals for […]
Companies large and small have migrated to the Cloud Computing model for economic and competitive advantage. As you evaluate your options, here are some questions to ask that will help you get ready. On-Premise vs. Cloud? Do you have mission-critical files and applications on premise? If so, your applications and their data may be at risk. If you are in […]
This time of year we make our lists and check them twice. Is your technology in check for the new year? Here are some checklists to keep and plans to make to get the most from your technology in the new year. Verify Your Backup Data Backup isn’t enough if you don’t periodically verify your backup to ensure it is […]
The eight-hour workday means a lot to us. Even as fewer and fewer Americans actually abide by it and are employed in contract or freelance positions, the traditional workweek has had an enormous influence on our culture and the way we think about our jobs. The eight-hour day created the concepts of rush hour, prime time TV, and the sad […]