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…
Scaling Your Small Business Network: Planning for Growth and Expansion If you need to build or update a computer network for a small business, you can’t just build for today. You have to envision where your business will be in five years or maybe ten. The reason is simple: as your business outgrows your current…
Small Business Network Troubleshooting: Common Issues and Solutions Your computer network has been performing just fine: your Internet connection is fast and reliable, you can access the network from any device, anywhere on premises, and you can print from any device. Then one day, inexplicable problems start to pop up. It’s as if all your…
Advantages and Challenges of Wireless Networking for Small Businesses When to know if you’re ready to cut the cord Doing business today without a computer network is nearly impossible. You might as well go back to quill pens and ink wells. But if you’re running a small business, and you’ve got your site wired for…
Onboarding Employees for the Remote-Work Era If your company is like most, you have more employees working remotely than ever before, and you are hiring new workers specifically for remote work. There are many concerns connected to this trend, which we discuss, below, but since we are an IT consulting firm, we’re most attuned to…
How IT Outsourcing Can Improve Your Company’s Cyber Security Imagine losing access to every computer in your business for several days. Imagine also that someone gained access to your customer database and came away with private information, such as credit card numbers. The cost to your business in lost earnings, damaged reputation and liability for…
Strategic planning is an essential determinant of a company’s future success or organization for any business or organization. However, sometimes it gets difficult to ensure that all the implemented strategies and plans reach every business department. This can make it difficult for those in leadership positions to visualize those strategies and align them effectively. To…
A computer network is an interconnection of multiple systems that enables communication, file and resource sharing, and reduce costs and errors. Services such as network security, IT guidance, governance, planning, back-up, and email filtering keep a business running smoothly without major downtime. Here are ten services provided by computer and networking agencies such as KMF…
A company’s network infrastructure includes hardware and software resources such as routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and Wi-Fi. They require careful configuration and periodic maintenance checks. Hardware systems such as computers and printers need to communicate smoothly, and Wi-Fi access points should effectively connect with laptops, tablets, and phones. To ensure that every part of your…