You should actively be asking yourself if your technology is helping your business grow, or is it just another set of bills to pay? For many businesses, technology, with all the constant attention it needs and frustrations it can bring, can feel like a constant, confusing expense. IT has a rare ability to be essential and costly at the same...
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If you open any business magazine today, you are bombarded with the same message: your business needs to be in "the cloud." From the sound of it, it’s a magical, invisible paradise where data floats around safely in the ether, and all your computing problems disappear forever. Let's skip the jargon. There are already plenty of entrepreneurs filling LinkedIn with...
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You hear a lot about Artificial Intelligence these days. It can sound a bit like something out of a sci-fi movie, maybe even a little daunting. However, what if I told you AI could be working quietly behind the scenes in many businesses, acting like the most efficient, data-savvy coworker you've ever had? (more…)
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Putting new software into your business can feel just as tricky as any other action you are going to take. If it doesn't go well, it can lead to headaches, confused employees, and wasted money. Here are three simple tips to help you add new software without the stress. (more…)
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If you pull back the curtains on IT, you’ll discover a deep dividing line between two completely different ways of managing technology. On one side is the reactive model, otherwise known as break-fix IT, and on the other, you have the proactive model, which is what we embrace with managed services. While both technically exist, only one is still relevant...
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A good data backup system is like having insurance for your data. Yes, you hope you never have to use it, but you’ll be glad to have it if you do. Today, we want to cover three of the biggest components of any modern data backup system and how we can use the latest technology to make your data backups...
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Every day, employees transmit financial data, client records, and strategic plans across digital networks. If these communications are sent without protection, they travel across the internet as unencrypted text, leaving them entirely visible to anyone who manages to intercept the network traffic. This creates an immediate operational risk for your business. (more…)
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Adding new software applications to a business workflow often reduces productivity instead of increasing it. When an organization introduces multiple tools without a clear strategy, employees face constant notifications, disruptive updates, and fragmented processes. This systemic overload leads directly to tech fatigue. It decreases efficiency across the entire organization, leaving your team mentally drained. (more…)
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The point-of-sale system is the hub of your business operations. It is a prime example of a mission-critical system that could benefit from some proactive consideration. Choosing or upgrading one isn't just about processing payments; it's about future-proofing your success. With that in mind, let's go into five things you need to consider about your business' POS system to make...
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Hiring a new employee is always exciting. After all, it’s a sign of potential prosperity yet to come. The first few days of their employment, however, can quickly temper this excitement as they integrate into your workflows, seeking access permissions, the necessary software, and the right settings on their hardware. Every stumble in the early days of one’s employment not...
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