6 Red Flags That it's Time to Upgrade Your IT Support

By Tom McDonald | Nov 3, 2015 8:00:00 AM

Your business’s IT department is responsible for keep operations humming. It’s their job to maintain the computer systems behind the scenes so your team has access to the business-critical data they need to do their jobs. Unfortunately, you can’t always see what happens behind the scenes. Can you tell when your IT department starts to lose steam? Read More >

5 Lessons on Merging Your IT Departments After An Acquisition

By Tom McDonald | Jul 22, 2015 10:44:00 AM

You’ve been searching for a long time, looking for that extra special someone to build your future with. Now they are close, ready to join you for an exciting future and all that’s left to do is …. merge your IT departments.

Acquisitions are an exciting time for small businesses. Either the company is bringing in another partner to bolster their offering, hoping the sum is greater than the parts, or your company is the missing piece in a large company’s grand plan. 

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5 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Network Admin

By Tom McDonald | Jul 9, 2015 8:58:00 AM

The network administrator at your company wields a tremendous amount of power over your company’s information technology, but is that person doing a good job?

For a small business owner, staying on top of the latest in technology is likely not the top priority and can take a back seat to things like serving customers and hiring the right employees to help the business grow. 

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Why Using a Desktop PC as a Server is a Bad Idea

By Tom McDonald | Oct 28, 2014 10:37:00 AM

Small businesses have to make a number of difficult decisions when it comes to investing in their technology.

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Fighting IT Management Complexity with a 1-2 Solution Punch

By Tom McDonald | Oct 7, 2014 10:24:00 AM

Small business owners tend to expect superhero efforts from their standalone IT systems.

At times, it’s probably asking too much from individual systems to handle all the odds and ends of an IT network. Even when these systems save the day, those heroic efforts may not be sustainable. Still, businesses are always looking to get the most out of their technology without stretching their dollars too thin.

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