Strategic IT Support: The Growth Lever Most SMEs Overlook
For many small and medium-sized businesses, IT is something that gets dealt with when it breaks. A cost to manage. A necessary evil. But if
Category: IT Strategy
Shadow IT & Digital Clutter: The Hidden Tech Mess Slowing Down Your Business
Let’s be honest – your tech stack is probably messier than you think. We’ve all been there. A new tool gets introduced to solve a
Data Backup and Protection for Small Businesses: A Complete Guide
In today’s digital-first landscape, small businesses face growing risks of data loss, cyberattacks, and compliance issues. Without a strong data backup and protection strategy, even
The Hidden Costs of Keeping Windows 10 After End of Life
Windows 10 is approaching its End of Life on October 14, 2025. After that, Microsoft will stop providing security updates, patches, and bug fixes –
Can Your PC Handle Windows 11? Here’s How to Check and What to Do if it Can’t
Windows 10 is on its way out. Microsoft will officially end support on October 14, 2025, meaning no more security updates, patches, or fixes. That
This is the year Windows 10 dies: How to prepare your business
If your business is still running on Windows 10, pay attention. This October marks the end of support for the operating system, meaning no more
Preparing for Windows 10 End of Life: What Your Business Needs to Know
The countdown to Windows 10 end of life has begun, with Microsoft officially ending support in October 2025. While that may sound like a distant
Taming Technical Debt: How to Keep Your IT Systems Running Smoothly
Has your company’s once-sleek software system turned into a maze of quick fixes and temporary solutions? You’re likely dealing with technical debt—a silent disruptor that
Revolutionise Your Financial Processes with Microsoft Copilot for Finance
In today’s fast-paced business environment, small business owners need every advantage to stay ahead. Enter Microsoft Copilot for Finance, a groundbreaking AI-powered tool that’s changing
What If Your Employees Can’t Use Tech?: The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Training and Change Management
Shiny new tech can be exciting! It promises increased efficiency, happier employees, and a competitive edge. It’s also necessary to stay relevant in today’s technology-driven
Technology Roadmap
What Is A Technology Roadmap? A technology roadmap is a strategic plan intricately designed to outline how technology solutions will support and enhance business strategy
Information Technology: The Backbone Of Modern Business
What Is Information Technology? Information Technology (IT) involves using and managing computers, networks, software, operating systems, and other digital systems for processing and distributing electronic
Revolutionising Small Business Operations with Innovative Technology
Small businesses often face an array of challenges in their day-to-day operations. Fortunately, the ever-evolving landscape of innovative technology has opened a world of opportunities
Project Success: A Blueprint for Beginning Complex IT Projects.
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to gain huge benefits from sizeable IT projects. These events, however, require some
IT Strategy Plan – The Need For IT Strategic Planning
In today’s digital age, the majority of businesses now heavily rely on technology to support their operations and achieve their goals and objectives. With these
What Is An IT Consultant? Understanding The Role
In today’s fast-paced business environment, technology plays a critical role in the success of any organisation. However, not all businesses have the resources or expertise
When Will Windows 10 Support End?
Microsoft made it official at the end of April: there will be no more big updates and Windows 10 support will end. Now, companies have
How Technology Helps Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Achieve Growth
In today’s fast-paced business environment, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face numerous challenges. These challenges include limited resources, tight budgets, and intense competition. However, technology
Data Backup Is Not Enough, You Also Need Data Protection
The need to back up data has been around since floppy disks. Data loss happens due to viruses, hard drive crashes, and other mishaps. Most
IT Strategy: A Roadmap For A Successful Business Strategy
These days, most companies rely on technology for their daily operations. From customer service to financial operations, IT is a major part of how a
10 Reasons Why You Should Consider IT Support Outsourcing
Should you consider IT Support Outsourcing for your business? You may view IT as a necessary evil in your company, or you may view it
3 Ways Technology Can Help Business Growth
Are you the kind of business that sees IT as an expense? Or do you view it as an investment? It’s true that most businesses
Why Having a Continuity Plan Is a Sign of Great Leadership
Your business faces all sorts of threats that can disrupt your operations. A comprehensive continuity plan can help address them. Carrying on with business as
The 5 Mistakes That Can Cripple Your Business Continuity Plan
The only way to continue your operations in case of setbacks is to enforce a well-thought-out business continuity plan. However, you’ll need to avoid several
Preparing an IT Budget
IT wears out and needs replacing. This is no secret. However, it does seem to come as a surprise to some businesses. We call this
Four Simple Ways to Work From Home and Stay Healthy.
With the shift towards remote working still going strong, health is an ongoing concern. The global pandemic resulted in many workplaces implementing work-from-home policies. But
How to Utilise Cloud Solutions for Your Small Business
Cloud computing has been front and centre of the global shift to remote working. The COVID-19 pandemic left many business practices obsolete. Face-to-face brainstorming sessions…
How your IT problems impact your business
“My PC is running slow again” It’s a familiar conversation in offices across the world. The solution may be a reboot, or it might be
The Role Deduplication Plays in a Data Cleansing Strategy
In today’s digital era humans produce close to 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. Dirty data is a concern for businesses whatever their size
eBook: Let’s Make A Deal: Evaluating IT Price and Value.
IT SUPPORT For Business Owners For The Business You Work For IT Security What Is Cyber Security? How We Can Help Protect You How We
What is Redundancy?
In previous blogs we’ve talked about various ways to try and prevent IT disasters in your small business. We’ve explained the differences between backup,
eBook: Efficient Businesses Run On Efficient IT
IT SUPPORT For Business Owners For The Business You Work For IT Security What Is Cyber Security? How We Can Help Protect You How We
When did you last update your IT strategy?
Hopefully it’s something you’ve made changes to over the past 12 months, to take Covid into account. If you don’t have an IT strategy, or
eBook: Eliminate IT Distractions
IT SUPPORT For Business Owners For The Business You Work For IT Security What Is Cyber Security? How We Can Help Protect You How We
5 Reasons Your Business Shouldn’t Move To The Cloud
The first mention of ‘cloud computing’ is often attributed to then Google CEO Eric Schmidt who introduced the term to an industry conference in 2006.
eBook: Small Businesses & Digital Transformation
IT SUPPORT For Business Owners For The Business You Work For IT Security What Is Cyber Security? How We Can Help Protect You How We
eBook: The Dark Side Of The Internet
IT SUPPORT For Business Owners For The Business You Work For IT Security What Is Cyber Security? How We Can Help Protect You How We
Your Server is Going To Fail!
Here’s Why and What You Can Do About it. There are some inevitabilities in life. Death and tax are two. We’ll add IT hardware failure
eBook – Finding IT Savings
Recent events have made budgeting even more challenging than usual. It’s difficult to predict what you can afford when the future is so uncertain. And
eBook – Repair or Replace?
Last year might have brought some unexpected IT costs. For some businesses ‘work from home’ meant new laptops, new ways to access networks and new
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Bring Your Own Device
If you’re running a small business you’ll be aware of the costs of the constant updates to technology. Staff requesting the latest phone, tablet or
5 Benefits of Windows Virtual Desktop for Business
Gone are the days of doing all of our work in the office. Even before Covid-19 and the shift towards working for home, there would
Public Cloud or Private Cloud: What’s right for your business?
The cloud offers many advantages for businesses. But many don’t understand the differences between the public cloud and private cloud. Without this understanding it’s difficult
Should You Be Hiring a Virtual Chief Information Officer?
How many seats are there at your C-suite table? A small business might have only a CEO. A mid-sized one may add another one or
Reduce Your IT Spend
The economy is one more victim of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The global lockdown has many businesses feeling the pain. As finances grow tighter, business leaders
Revisit Business Continuity Plans
As Coronavirus infection numbers fall many countries are beginning to lift restrictions in an attempt to return to “normal.” Yet many experts predict things will
Adding Accountability to Remote Work
Today, businesses are embracing digital technology to enable productivity anywhere, any time. Yet ensuring accountability is a stumbling block to widespread acceptance of remote work.
The Business Benefits of Windows 10
With Windows 7 reaching its end of life on January 14th 2020 it really is time to look at the business benefits of Windows 10.
Putting In Place An IT Refresh Plan
Small businesses often find themselves in the position of having a wide variety of IT equipment. Few have an IT Strategy, with all the advantages
The Benefits of an I.T. Strategy
Information technology strategy is an important element of most businesses, large and small. Within many companies, it is vital to everyday operations. However, relatively few
What is Hardware-As-A-Service?
Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) is a term you may not be familiar with. However, as a small business, it offers a flexible, affordable way to ensure your
Should You Outsource Your IT Support and KEEP Your In-House Team?
You’ll often see blogs asking the question as to whether you should keep an in-house IT support solution or outsource your IT support. But what
Is it time to replace your I.T. equipment?
Regardless of how well maintained your PC’s, servers, printers and other equipment are they won’t last forever. Most companies work on a ‘replace it when
Networking your computers. A Guide for Small Businesses
If you are looking to increase efficiency and collaboration in your business and you are not currently operating a secure network then it’s something you
Why Managers Need IT Support
In this post, we will look at some of the ways in which managers work more efficiently and get better results when their organisation has
Why switch to Office 365 for your company email (for the non-technical)
I was recently passed a paper that offered a comparison between Office 365 and POP3/IMAP and asked to ‘dumb it down’ – initially I was
Why move to Cloud Computing?
Simply put, cloud computing is computing based on the internet. In the past, people would run applications or programs from software downloaded on a physical
Who Needs IT Support?
Technology is constantly expanding and becoming more and more important and part of our every day lives. If you have a small business, you may