Tech Tips for Business Owners Archives - Page 14 of 22

Is Your Computer Network Killing Your Business?

December 31, 2019September 10, 2019 by techprognosis

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?

Cloud Computing Security: Is the Cloud Ready for Your Confidential Data?

September 10, 2019September 8, 2019 by Daniel Ihonvbere

You can’t look anywhere these days without reading about “cloud computing.” The term seems to be popping up everywhere. As cloud computing becomes more popular, businesses and organizations have to start paying attention to cloud security.

What is Cloud Computing?

So, what exactly is cloud computing? A simplistic definition is computing on the Internet. It allows users the ability to access everything on the Internet, from software to their stored data, without having to store anything on their actual computer. The user only needs a computer with a web browser in order to access the cloud.

5 Critical Facts You Must Know Before Hosting Your Business In The Cloud

September 25, 2019September 6, 2019 by techprognosis

Cloud hosting seems to be the rage these days, and for very good reasons.

When you decide to look into transitioning the computer network and operations of your business or organization to cloud hosting, you will probably be faced with conflicting advice, confusion and no real answers to your questions and concerns over security, cost and whether or not it’s appropriate for your organization.

Besides that, the simple fact is, cloud hosting is NOT a good fit for every company, and consequently, if you don’t get all the facts or fully understand the pros and cons, you can end up making some VERY poor and expensive decisions that you’ll deeply regret later.

Contracting With A Managed IT Services Provider

September 10, 2019September 4, 2019 by Daniel Ihonvbere

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.

Making The Switch To Managed IT Services

September 10, 2019September 1, 2019 by Daniel Ihonvbere

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.

Benefits of Outsourcing for Technology Services

September 10, 2019August 30, 2019 by Daniel Ihonvbere

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.

Employees Wasting Time

What is Cloud Computing?

What is Managed IT Services?

What Is Technology Outsourcing?