The last few years have really had an impact on the way we work and connect. With the rise of AI, Remote Work, and the Internet of Things (IoT), there has been a significant impact of the demands we place on our business broadband.
Ask almost any small business owner what their IT support means to them, and you’ll get an answer like: “those guys that fix our computers when they break.” It’s a little reductive, technically they’re not wrong, but it’s the wrong lens entirely. Thinking of IT support as a firefighting service misses the bigger picture. IT is not just a cost centre; it’s a strategic advantage.
When employees leave your business, there is a lot of work to do to make sure there is a safe and seamless handover. Managers are focusing on handover meetings, returning equipment, and HR paperwork. But with customer and business data at stake, there should be more focus on a prompt and secure digital offboarding.
Very few businesses get by without some form of technological investment. An IT infrastructure underpins almost every task employees carry out, from sending emails to real-time project collaboration. And it works, right up to the moment it doesn’t.
IT risk assessments are dull affairs, aren’t they? Ordinarily they read like an accountant’s shopping list. They’re just columns of risks, percentages, and impact scores. Does anyone outside compliance read them? Too many people see it as a box-ticking exercise.
October is coming up fast. We will soon be buying our pumpkins, ordering our costumes, writing our Christmas lists, and getting ready for Windows 11. It’s a big change for many offices that have been using Windows 10 for so long. You know how change-resistant people can be – it’ll surprise nobody that people are questioning whether they really need to upgrade to Windows 11.
With Windows 10’s support closing, you might find that your current computer setup isn’t quite the right spec for Windows 11. Or it might be that you’re starting a new venture or just want to upgrade your existing setup. Whatever your reasoning, choosing the right computer for your small business is an important decision.
The cloud is simple and revolutionary. It promised flexibility. It promised freedom from the server room. For many small businesses, it delivered on all these promises. And yet, the conversation around cloud computing has evolved.
The Hollywood perception of Cybersecurity really makes our jobs look glamourous. Typing at the speed of a caffeinated cheetah as we fight back viruses and worms, and before you know it, we have saved the world. If it were like that every day, we’d probably charge a lot more.
Expanding your business is exciting. Bigger office space for your team to grow into, better location, perhaps even a snazzy new coffee machine. It’s easy to get lost in the confetti of paint swatches and furniture catalogues amid all the hubbubs.