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The ABCs of a Business Continuity Plan

The ABCs of a Business Continuity Plan: How To Stay in Business After an Extended Outage

You’ve probably heard this sermon a million times, but we will keep harping on it until small business owners start taking the issue of business continuity and disaster recovery planning more seriously. Especially in this new era of daily reports of ransomware attacks.

Those in the trenches know the familiar drill: you get a call about a failed hard drive, a system that is down, a lost laptop, a folder encrypted by a former employee, or the worst, an inaccessible office. Of course the first statement you make is “no problem, we’ll just restore from backup“. That is until you see the guilty look on the client’s face and the reality hits you: there is no backup or if there is one, it is either not up to date or has never been verified.

Business continuity is about having a plan to deal with difficult situations, so your organization can continue to function with as little disruption as possible. (more…)

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September 16, 2019

Enterprise Computing / Managed Services / Networking / Small Business / Tech Tips for Business Owners

Is Your Computer Network Killing Your Business?

Your computer network is more important than ever. When it slows down, your business slows down. When it’s under attack, your business is under attack.

In the past, you could use a simple consumer WiFi router. Today, that’s like having your front door open 24 hours a day. Disaster will strike – the only question is when.

You are losing money when your network is not managed. Here are a few ways it happens:

Employees Wasting Time

When a network isn’t managed, your staff can reach any website at any time. They can use company resources – like your computer and internet connection – to chat on Facebook and play games. How much time have they wasted already? (more…)

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September 10, 2019

Ethics / Managed Services / Small Business / Tech Tips for Business Owners

Contracting With A Managed IT Services Provider

Contracting

When the time is right for your business to bring on a Managed IT Services provider there are several things to consider before signing a contract. Businesses both large and small have certain needs that are better managed by professionals. Contracting with a managed service provider allows owners and upper level management to focus their attention on growing and managing the business.

Teaming up with a managed service provider has several benefits if you choose the right partner. Conversely bringing on a managed service provider that doesn’t understand your needs or one that is unable to provide the level of service required can be an expensive mistake. Here we look at the things you should consider before signing on the dotted line. (more…)

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September 4, 2019

Managed Services / Small Business / Tech Tips for Business Owners

Making The Switch To Managed IT Services

Managed IT Services

Technology has become quite complicated, and Small Business owners can dramatically lower IT support costs while eliminating frustrating, expensive, and potentially devastating computer problems with Managed IT Services.

What is Managed IT Services?

For small organizations and businesses without the budget to hire a full-time IT Manager, it is often prudent to outsource the task of managing the complex technology needed to be profitable in today’s technology-driven business environment to a third party, usually call a Managed Services Provider or (MSP).

The service provider becomes your “IT Department”, and assumes an ongoing responsibility for round-the-clock monitoring, managing and problem resolution for the IT systems within your organization. (more…)

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September 1, 2019

Managed Services / Membership Associations / Money Saver / Nonprofit / Small Business / Tech Tips for Business Owners

Benefits of Outsourcing for Technology Services

Outsourcing Technology Services

Most business entrepreneurs have great talent and the means to run a very successful business. The snag they most often run into is the belief that they can do it all, instead of outsourcing. This mindset can be detrimental to the overall success of their business.

Trying to do it all can lead to hindered growth, lower profit margins and in some cases, failure. Outsourcing for things like technology services creates an opportunity for both the business entrepreneur to focus on what they do best.

In order to create a business that is structurally sound, expandable and profitable, business owners should focus the majority of their time and energy on their personal talents and skills that are most important to the growth of their business and those skills that will most help in the generation of income.

Instead of trying to do it all they can most benefit by delegating certain tasks – and outsourcing for technology services is one of them.

Outsourcing has become very popular and with technology today like the Internet, outsourcing is easy and accessible. Companies can find extremely qualified candidates from around the world right at their fingertips.

What Is Technology Outsourcing?

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August 30, 2019

Managed Services / Small Business / Tech Tips for Business Owners

Save Time and Money with Managed IT Services

Managed IT Services As Money Saver

If there is one thing most small businesses can agree on is that time equals money. Small business owners are in a position where they have to be a jack-of-all-trades, often spending most of their day wearing different hats. This is the nature of the small business and while expected is not always the best use of time.

In order for a small business to be successful and remain competitive in an industry, there must be designated time for the owner to focus on growing and building the business. In many cases small businesses fail as a result of being unable to handle emergencies or other situations that are simply beyond the control and expertise of the owner. Leveraging Managed IT Services can help. (more…)

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August 29, 2019