One of the main reasons that people start to consider managed services is for the cyber security options. Cyber security is a constant concern for every business owner. However, great managed services can offer so much more than just great cyber security.
Businesses are always updating something. Whether it’s the product they make, the way they manage relationships, or certain software that they use, everything gets upgraded eventually. But when was the last time that you updated how you solve your IT problems?
Many people leave IT to the people they hire to manage it.
Small businesses are an essential part of our functioning economy. As consumers we need to do our part to keep these businesses running, but small business owners need to plan for the future. To most business people they think about long term profits, costs, and unexpected changes in the market.
Technology solutions can be seem like a burden for small business. Many people just see it as a necessary expense, or try to get away with paying for as little as possible.
This is because they do not understand the value of what good IT can provide.
"If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat," Sun Tzu (Author of the Art of War).
In every sporting event, battle, or negotiation it is always advised to know your adversary. This is the only good way to make sure that you are prepared.
Every business owner knows how important it is to save money. This makes many companies to look at what departments are absolutely necessary. One of the main things that small businesses will look to cut is their IT department. But is self managing IT needs a smart business plan?
How much IT Support does your business need?
Every business will have different needs from their IT team.
Outsourcing IT is becoming a more popular option than ever to help businesses that need affordable and effective IT solutions. But many businesses find that their outsourced IT does not give them the results they want. This leaves them wondering why they are paying for IT services at all.
At SynchroNet, we're all about IT. Still, we recognize there's a human component to every electronic function. We believe, how we use a digital tool is as important as that tool's capabilities. This is important to remember if we ever hope to get the most out of our computer systems.
Worried that you're missing out?
If you're in your 30s or older, you've witnessed amazing technological advances in a short span of time. Every day, there seems to be new, improved, and more-exciting gizmos on the market. And if you haven't been paying attention for a while, as if, for instance, you've busy earning a living, you may look up and panic that you're missing out on competitive advantages that come from deploying the most "cutting edge" technology.
You may have heard of the Internet of Things, or seen the IoT acronym and wondered what it means... especially now that hacking may be part of the equation. The IoT refers to "smart" devices (having sensors or CPUs) that are also connected to other devices so they can share information or execute commands via the Internet.