Outsourcing? How Managed Service Providers Can Save You
January 26, 2016
Almost by definition, small business owners and entrepreneurs cringe at the concept of outsourcing. Those who start their own companies like the control and autonomy it provides them. Unfortunately, that preference for control and autonomy may have some bad side-effects when it comes to IT. Read More
9 Reasons why Real Estate Firms Should Say “Yes” to Managed Services
January 14, 2016
Real estate is a very competitive and complex selling environment. There are a lot of stages in the sales and closing process, and many entities are involved in each transaction. From the online multi-list through the closing, agents rely heavily on the technology that underpins their industry. No agency can afford to be stifled by […] Read More
Be Proactive: How to Avoid Potential Network Failures
December 23, 2015
For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), an IT network failure can be devastating because they don’t have the resources of large corporations to bounce back from such disasters. Preparation against such devastation may be the only course for them to avoid failure and survive with the least damage if failure occurs. SMBs must be proactive […] Read More
Do Accounting Firms Need MSPs for their IT Needs?
December 3, 2015
Accounting firms are as technology-driven as any other business today. They face the same challenges that other smaller commercial enterprises do when it comes to keeping their IT infrastructure up, running and secure. According to one estimate, accounting firms spend 70% of their IT budget on maintaining their systems and 30% on new technology. Owners […] Read More
Click, Click, BOOM – You’re in Business But Is Your Technology Ready?
November 20, 2015
It’s a fast business world. Brilliant business ideas can be conjured up at some hipster-filled vegan coffeehouse, a website is thrown together, and poof… in no time at all there is a living, breathing, small business venture accessible from anywhere in the world. Read More
Inquiring SMBs Want to Know… What’s the Difference Between a Help Desk and NOC?
November 13, 2015
It’s no secret that any growing small- to medium-sized business must monitor and manage its business technology in the most cost-efficient way. The tricky part is figuring out how to do this without sacrificing the overall experience of the end-user. End-users can be clients and customers or employees. Both rely on the efficiency of a […] Read More
How to Trim the Fat From Data Center Costs
November 3, 2015
When smaller businesses look to cut costs, they commonly take shortcuts that are risky to their bottom line. They may go out of their way to avoid upgrading dated hardware, buying software licenses, or increasing bandwidth. In some instances, they layoff in-house IT support, or avoid hiring new help, even as the business grows. […] Read More
Are Managed IT Services Right For You? A Few Things to Consider
October 27, 2015
How do you get a small business to recognize the value of managed IT services? In the start-up environment, we encounter an eclectic bunch of personality types. There is a reason people become entrepreneurs or C-level execs. When we meet the owners or decision makers at smaller companies and organizations, we can tell right away […] Read More
Keep Your IT Guy and Outsource IT Services, Too
October 21, 2015
Everyone in the office loves Joe. Sporting a different ironic t-shirt everyday, Joe is the one we call when technology spits in our face. Whether it’s a slow system, a bug that needs to be squashed, a website issue, or a crash that results in unexpected downtime and data loss, Joe is right there. Not […] Read More
5 Reasons to Hire a Managed Service Provider
June 18, 2015
Managed Service Providers (or MSPs) are often recommended as a cost-effective IT solution for small and medium sized businesses. For a minimal monthly fee, MSPs provide a reasonably priced solution to the complex technology pains of businesses. Here’s a look at some of the benefits of a managed service provider: Read MoreEnd of content
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