Everyone has their own idea of what success means to them. How we define success is unique to our own understanding of the goals and aspirations we have for ourselves. But what makes you or your business successful in the eyes of others? Starting a small business is a successful accomplishment, and growing a business…
New and innovative technologies it seems are being introduced almost everyday. How we implement those technologies to maximize efficiency and improve on processes is up to us as business owners. Most small business owners are receptive to change if it saves them time and energy. However, some businesses are missing out on opportunities and even…
Does your business deal with any or all of these technology pain points? Learning to deal with technology issues is far too common for some small businesses. Small business owners I network and interact with simply don’t have the time or resources to address what they believe to be expensive and time-consuming technology headaches. They’re…
When I ask “Does Your Company Have A BDR?” to new folks and small business owners I meet, most of the time I need to explain what a BDR is. A BDR is a Backup and Disaster Recovery plan and in short, it’s a plan to keep your business running in the event of a…
Before Google Apps For Business widely advertised their services, our company was using Google as our hosted email and calendar solution for our IT support business in Austin, TX. For as long as I can remember, it never gave us any problems – it worked flawlessly. Early 2013, I was supporting a client with an…
Before you think having a web filter is a bad thing, think about how much time your staff spends updating their Facebook status or tending their crops on Farmville while on company time. Of course, you don’t want to block Facebook from your marketing department, that would make their job a lot harder. However, using…
As a small business owner, you may deal with many IT issues sometimes on a daily basis. Depending on the nature of your business, you may implement one or multiple technologies including WIFI, VOIP, workstations, networking, cloud, or a server. If you rely on technology to run your business, you’re taking a risk every minute…