“Live and learn,” the old aphorism goes – but wouldn’t you rather learn as much as possible before actually having to live through an experience? Doing so can certainly save business leaders money down the road. Below, we list five of the most common IT mistakes business leaders make. As you’ll see, hiring an IT …
As the economy picks up speed, business owners face a dilemma: Hire new workers, or outsource required work? This is one of those problems business owners and managers want to have. After all, it’s far preferable to be in need of a few good workers than to be struggling just to cover costs. Still, as …
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In today’s complex technological environment, it can be difficult to distinguish between technology made for home, home office, and business office use. Hoping to reach larger audiences, technology marketing specialists have purposefully blurred the lines between home and business as well as enterprise. Indeed, you may need to arrange for professional technology consulting to draw …
Early computer commentators assumed there would never be more than a few hundred viruses. And in 2006, Bill Gates promised that spam would soon be totally eliminated. Yet computer threats continue to pose serious risks to businesses and individuals alike. Hackers and criminals exploit any opportunities for financial gain – and clearly, they’re creative enough …
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Considering the ubiquitous presence of technology in modern society, it’s no surprise that 98 percent of organizations see IT as strategically important to business success. Clearly, businesses require robust IT systems to compete in today’s markets. Although no CEO would dream of asking an office employee to work without a computer, consulting services find that …
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There are many benefits to hiring an IT consultant rather than paying for an in-house IT department. First, most companies see significant savings by hiring out their IT managed services. Second, outsourcing IT allows businesses to focus on their core offerings while receiving expert advice from IT professionals.
The purpose of hiring any small business consultant is to bring in outside expertise you don’t currently have on staff; IT consultants are no exception. Therefore, it should go without saying that any IT consultant worth his or her salt should have a thorough understanding of IT systems and how they support business operations.
In today’s economic crunch, it can be hard to justify adding an IT consultant to the list of vendor contracts you have to pay. Yet many businesses find that IT consulting can actually help save them money in the long term. On top of that, a technology consultant can add value to your IT department …
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Change happens. Sometimes it’s necessary and desirable for business growth. Sometimes it’s unexpected and unwanted. Regardless, a successful small business is one that is flexible enough to roll with the punches yet organized enough to thoroughly examine and monitor each major change for unintended consequences – in other words, one with a change management system …
Information technology changes so rapidly, it can be difficult for businesses to keep up. This is especially true in a tight economy, when most IT departments are struggling to accomplish more tasks with fewer employees. As a result, IT systems can become unwieldy over time. Many businesses rely on systems that are poorly optimized amalgamations …
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