Navigating the Cloud: Cost-Effective Solutions for Small Business Growth First rule of cloud computing: It’s not really a cloud What’s in a name? Well, for “cloud computing,” the answer is confusion. Consumers might know that “the cloud” is what enables them to stream videos without downloading them. But ask them what the cloud is, and…
Making Sense of Big Data: IT Solutions for Small Business Insights How managed IT services can make small companies the equal of their larger rivals There’s an old saying that takes many forms, but essentially says, “God made men; Sam Colt made them equal.” Of course, this refers to the Colt .45, the first practical,…
Harnessing the Power of AI for Small Business Efficiency A recent social media meme laments, “I don’t want AI to do my writing and artwork, so I have more time for laundry and dishes. I want AI that does laundry and dishes, so I have more time for my writing and artwork.” Fair enough. But…
The Rise of Cyber Threats: How Managed IT Can Safeguard Your Business By now, you might have heard about the debacle involving U.S. and Canadian car dealerships whose dealer management system (DMS) was hit with a ransomware attack. The attack has crippled roughly 15,000 U.S. car dealers who cannot use their automated sales tools and…
Adapting to the Post-COVID Era: Essential IT Strategies for Small Businesses Is this “the New Normal”? Or are we still struggling to shake off “the old abnormal”? If you own and operate a small business, and you suffered through the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be asking yourself where in the process of…
The Future of IT for Small Businesses: Trends to Watch The current pace of technology is truly something to marvel at. In the span of a generation, we’ve gone from computer punch cards to voice-activated Internet searches. To put that in perspective, punch card technology had been used since 1801, when Joseph Marie Jacquard invented…
Building a Robust IT Infrastructure for Your Growing Small Business If you own and operate a small business, you’re well aware of your budget constraints. While it’s true that “You’ve got to spend money to make money,” you can ill afford to part with cash that doesn’t make money back. So, if a slick tech…
Overcoming Common IT Challenges in Small Business Operations Are the changes you need to make worth the hassle and expense? Change can be difficult, especially when that status quo is working, and we can’t be sure that our pursuit of change will yield appreciably better results. If you are a small business owner with a…
Why Small Businesses Should Embrace Internet of Things Technology You’re not too small to benefit from Industry 4.0 If you haven’t been counting Industrial Revolutions, you might be surprised to learn that humankind is currently on our fourth. First came steam power, which enabled the mass production of goods and improved modes of transportation, such…
Cost-Effective IT Solutions for Small Businesses on a Budget A managed service provider can help you to walk before you run The story is told of a small business entrepreneur who was giving a tour of his new office to a former coworker. He wanted to impress his friend with his new digs, which included…