Investing in new technology for your business is no small decision. It is easy to get swayed by the latest fancy gadgets and special deals which can end up with buyer’s remorse especially when you don’t fully understand it and how it will fit into your business. Here are some key questions you need to ask and / or address before making that investment. Continue reading
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Finding The Right Balance of Security and Usability
Every day there there is news about some new malware, data leak or company hack. Your business is vigilant, but it feels like you always have to be doing more about cybersecurity to remain protected. Meanwhile, you want to balance security measures with convenience, usability and cost. That balancing act puts you somewhere on the sliding scale of security. Continue reading
4 Signs You Are Not Budgeting Enough for IT
Every business wants to be cost-conscious as saving money in one area can make funds available to expand, develop new products or pay people more. That all makes good business sense. Continue reading
Does Your Business Need a Virtual CIO?
How many seats are there at your C-suite table? A small business might have only a CEO. A mid-sized one may add another one or two C’s – COO? CFO? CMO? But you do not have to be enterprise-sized to benefits from a Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) knowledge. Virtual CIOs help businesses of all sizes create a technology strategy to meet business goals. Continue reading
6 Areas to Check Out to Reduce Your IT Costs
Businesses are always looking at ways to reduce costs and looking at the IT budget line can cause headaches. So much money is spent in one area, and there is so little you can do about it! But is that really true? Your IT expenses may not be as fixed as you may think. Here are some target areas where you might reduce costs. Continue reading