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Are you curious about how Managed IT Providers can help your business, or about the Tech Industry in general?  Look no further - we have articles about Cyber Security, Business Technologies, and IT in general.

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Data Quality is Your Small Business’s Secret Weapon

By Mike Hasner | September 10, 2025

Nobody builds a house on a weak foundation, so why operate your business based on unreliable data? According to research, bad data costs US firms over $3 trillion every year, and roughly 40% of company goals fail as a result of inaccurate information.Data is everywhere, and if you are not utilizing it to your advantage, you […]

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10 Knowledge Management Strategies That Will Unlock Your Team’s Brainpower

By Mike Hasner | September 5, 2025

Is your team constantly reinventing the wheel? It might be time to build a smarter way to share what you already know. Every small business runs on shared knowledge. How things work, what’s been tried, and what actually delivers. But when that knowledge isn’t documented, mistakes repeat, and progress slows.  Inefficient knowledge sharing impacts businesses […]

Securing Your Supply Chain: Practical Cybersecurity Steps for Small Businesses

By Mike Hasner | August 30, 2025

Picture this: your business’s front door is locked tight, alarm systems are humming, and firewalls are up, but someone sneaks in through the back door, via a trusted vendor. Sound like a nightmare? It’s happening more often than you think. Cybercriminals aren’t always hacking directly into your systems anymore. Instead, they exploit the vulnerabilities in […]

Save Time and Money by Automating Workflows with Power Automate

By Mike Hasner | August 25, 2025

Let’s be honest, operating a small or medium-sized business requires wearing multiple hats. From chasing approvals to manually updating spreadsheets, it’s easy for your team to get stuck doing time-consuming tasks that drag down productivity. That’s where smart IT solutions come in, and one of the most effective tools available today is Microsoft Power Automate. […]

From Offer Letter to First Login: How IT Makes New Hire Setup Easy

By Mike Hasner | August 20, 2025

There’s nothing worse than walking into a new job and spending your first day filling out forms, asking where the bathroom is, and staring at a screen that still doesn’t have your login credentials. It’s awkward, overwhelming, and not the welcome anyone hopes for. According to Gallup, only 12% of employees strongly feel that their […]

Don’t Let Outdated Tech Slow You Down: Build a Smart IT Refresh Plan

By Mike Hasner | August 15, 2025

Nothing throws off your day like a frozen screen or a sluggish computer. If you run a small business, you’ve probably dealt with outdated tech more than once. Sure, squeezing extra life out of old equipment feels economical, but it often costs more in the long run.  Small businesses lose approximately 98 hours per year, […]

Building a Smart Data Retention Policy: What Your Small Business Needs to Keep (and Delete)

By Mike Hasner | August 10, 2025

Does it ever seem like your small business is overwhelmed with data? This is a very common phenomenon. The digital world has transformed how small businesses operate. We now have an overwhelming volume of information to manage employee records, contracts, logs, financial statements, not to mention customer emails and backups.  A study by PR Newswire […]

Avoid Cloud Bill Shock: Cost Optimization Tips Every Small Business Should Know

By Mike Hasner | August 5, 2025

The cloud can be your greatest asset or your biggest financial headache. One minute you’re deploying apps and scaling infrastructure, and the next you’re hit with a cloud bill that strains your budget. Sound familiar? It’s a common business problem. A study by Nextwork also shows that cloud spending is expected to increase by 21.5% […]

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Simple Backup and Recovery Plans Every Small Business Needs

By Mike Hasner | July 30, 2025

What would happen if your business lost all its data tomorrow? Would you be able to recover, or would it grind your operations to a halt? Every small business runs on data, which includes customer information, financial records, communications, product files, and more. Yet data security often falls to the bottom of the to-do list.  […]

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Remote Work Security Revisited: Advanced Strategies for Protecting Your Business in 2025

By Mike Hasner | July 25, 2025

The landscape of remote work has transformed dramatically over the past several years. What began as a reactive shift to keep operations going during a major global disruption has now solidified into a permanent mode of working for many organizations, especially small businesses.  If you’re running a business in this evolving digital landscape, it’s not […]

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