Are you familiar with ‘yak shaving’? Or ‘bikeshedding’? They refer to a particular kind of procrastination that holds people back from being productive. Our tip this week is about problem-solving. Here’s what these terms mean and why you...
In business, it’s not just about how hard you try. It’s about how much you actually achieve. That’s what productivity is all about. Ask yourself if you’re just busy or whether you’re also producing results. Busy Doesn’t Necessarily...
Your IT needs have to be managed as your business develops. So, should you hire a full-time IT manager, or does it make more sense to hire an outside IT consulting company? Do you even need full-time IT support? Many small businesses don’t have an employee...
The right technology is essential for your business to operate successfully. Your IT systems also need to be properly maintained, updated, secured and supported. Those are the main elements of your IT team’s work. Your IT staff should have clearly defined and...
Doing a project right the first time is simple efficiency. How many times do you choose the cheap route to fix something, only to have it break again-which ends up wasting even more time and money. Nowhere is this truer than with IT support. You...
Technology has fundamentally altered the face of business. Cloud computing provides access to enterprise-level computing at small business cost, so now IT managed service providers can provide more value than simple repair-and-replace outfits could. Value is key in...
