If you view your IT department as just another line-item expense, you are missing the most critical risk to your bottom line. In a modern business, your digital infrastructure is rarely a static asset; it is either a fortress protecting your revenue or a leaky bucket where your hard-earned profits are quietly draining away. To […]
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The AI honeymoon phase is officially over. In 2026, the question isn’t whether your business is using AI, it’s whether you’ve handed it the keys to the building without a background check. As IT providers, we’re seeing a surge in emergency room calls from companies that treated AI as a set-it-and-forget-it miracle. To keep your
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In many organizations, IT is treated like an invisible utility. It’s something you only notice when the Wi-Fi drops or a laptop freezes. For a business owner, however, inefficiency isn’t just a technical glitch; it’s a technology tax. This is the silent drain on your payroll and energy caused by systems that don’t communicate and
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If your monthly IT bill feels less like a strategic investment and more like a subscription to a “Check Engine” light that never goes off, you aren’t alone. For years, business owners have watched capital vanish into a technology abyss, upgrades that feel like buying premium gas for a car that only goes 20 mph.
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For years, business owners viewed cloud security as a technical necessity; a line item on the balance sheet tucked away under IT expenses, right next to printer ink and laptop repairs. But as we navigate the landscape of 2026, the narrative has fundamentally shifted.
The Driving Cause Behind Cloud Security is Shifting Read More »
Sometimes it feels like a lot to ask for small businesses to invest in new technology, even if that technology is beneficial to their mission. There’s a better way to access the right hardware for the job, though, and it stems from the cloud. By moving some of your hardware to the cloud, you can
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It is common to spend more time discussing tasks than actually completing them. Consider how many email threads you have managed recently that consisted entirely of back-and-forth volleys about logistics. This constant chatter regarding meeting windows, calendar availability, and repetitive explanations creates significant administrative friction. It is a drain on your energy and a major
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We’d be the first to admit it: my team and I put a lot of emphasis on security. That said, we’d argue that this emphasis is completely warranted, especially considering how intent modern cybercriminals are to accomplish their goals. It’s gotten to the point where you really can’t trust anyone… not even the people you’ve
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Most stories you consume will follow the format of introduction, rising action, conflict, falling action, and resolution. The tense parts of the story, the rising action and conflict, are what drive it forward, and they’re also what make things interesting along the way. That said, you can’t run your business like a story, and you
In Business, Boring is Often Better Than Exciting Read More »
If you’ve ever looked at your phone—or your laptop, or whatever allegedly “smart” device you happened to be using—and wished that things were how they used to be, you certainly aren’t alone. You aren’t imagining things, either… this perception of the products and services we rely on getting worse over time is widespread enough to
Even if the Term for It is Funny, the Degradation of Modern Services Isn’t Read More »
