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Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Sense in Your Home?

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Sense in Your Home? Wi-Fi is a top contender for a technology most of us rely upon. After all, Wi-Fi often provides our wireless high-speed internet and network connections. Without Wi-Fi we'd be stuck watching another reality TV show on a cable-connected device. We couldn't work from wherever we wanted in…... Read More

Understanding the Cost of Downtime

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Understanding the Cost of Downtime Business downtime is costly. Research abounds on just how much it can set a business back. Some small businesses can't even rebound from the expenses associated with downtime. This article outlines the many expenses a business can encounter as a result of downtime. What do we mean by downtime? There…... Read More

Supply Chain Shortages Making It Hard to Buy IT

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Supply Chain Shortages Making It Hard to Buy IT Have you somehow missed the ceaseless news about the current global supply-chain challenges? Probably not. You could be experiencing it firsthand. This article highlights business technology supply-chain challenges and how to handle them. The computer chip and semiconductor shortage is an IT supply-chain stumbling block. Take,…... Read More

Onboarding an IT Provider: What's Realistic?

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Onboarding an IT Provider: What's Realistic? When you hire a managed service provider, you want instant results: you want all your technology to run faster and more smoothly, and everyone to be more productive. And there will be no problems again, ever, right? But that's not realistic. Managed service providers are pretty great (even if…... Read More

Psst... What's Your Master Password?

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Psst... What's Your Master Password? All of us like to think we are unique. That thinking extends to our passwords too, right? We're special and distinct, so no one could guess our chosen collection of letters, numbers and symbols. Well, it's surprisingly easy for algorithms to determine passwords and to do so extremely quickly. So,…... Read More

What IT Services Should You Outsource?

Monday, February 28, 2022
What IT Services Should You Outsource? Every successful small business owner reaches a point when they need to tap others' talents. When it comes to IT, depending on your skill set, that point could come pretty soon. Yes, there are IT services you can do in-house, but there are others that are beneficial to outsource.…... Read More

How to Save on Hardware Refreshes

Monday, February 28, 2022
How to Save on Hardware Refreshes Your business may have an established hardware refresh cycle. Good. Or you might refresh hardware every few years when you feel it's needed. OK, so you like the casual approach. That can work, too. You don't refresh your hardware? Not a great plan. Yet, no matter what, you'll want…... Read More

Could the Business You Work for be More IT Savvy?

Monday, February 28, 2022
Could the Business You Work for be More IT Savvy? Working for a small business, you can be asked to wear many hats. Even if one of your many roles is not IT, you may need to speak up about your business technology or cybersecurity. It's easy to think cybersecurity is someone else's responsibility, but…... Read More

All You Need to Know about Catchall Emails

Monday, February 28, 2022
All You Need to Know about Catchall Emails The majority of small businesses rely on email as their primary means of acquiring and retaining customers. When that's the case, you can't afford to miss emails prospects send you. A catchall email can help prevent that from happening. Read on to find out all you need…... Read More

Why Wait to Upgrade to Windows 11 at Home

Monday, February 28, 2022
Why Wait to Upgrade to Windows 11 at Home Upgrade. Always upgrade. It's a persistent mantra for technology. And, after all, what homeowner doesn't want to have the latest-and-greatest tech available? Still, you may want to wait to upgrade to Windows 11 if you have the Microsoft operating system (OS) in your home. Look at…... Read More