Clarinets have a beautiful sound and range, but when you listen to a clarinet play by itself for three hours, you realize that there’s a reason why they’re usually just one part of an entire orchestra. Your business may find itself in a similar situation with your IT provider. Unless Read more…
When you were a kid, did you have a bicycle? If you did I’m sure you can recall the thrill of zooming away from home, feeling the wind in your face as well as the freedom of personal mobility. But all that freedom ended when you got a flat tire. Read more…
As a business owner, you need to decide what level of IT support is right for you. Small businesses frequently operate under the “break-fix” model. Break-fix is exactly what it sounds like: you run your business normally until something breaks, then you pay an IT support company to fix it. Read more…
Technology can be a great resource, but it can also be expensive! This is especially true if you do not have a budget or proactive plan in place for utilizing your hardware and tracking how much you are spending on IT. In this series, we have discussed the costs you Read more…
You may be wondering why the break-fix model doesn’t work. Grandpa always said, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. While we love Grandpa, that truism isn’t always true. Have you taken a moment to think about what is involved when something breaks, and the impact fixing it can have Read more…
So, you’re working on drafting an IT professional job description, but do you know what an IT Professional really does? This series covers the most important factors to consider before you hire an in-house IT tech or team. Our last article reviewed the hidden costs of hiring an IT Professional. Read more…
If your business is at the point where you’re thinking about hiring an IT tech full-time, congratulations! Having enough consistent needs to fill this role means you’ve worked hard and made good decisions that drove business growth. Our best advice? Don’t stop now! There can be some major consequences from Read more…