by John Ahlberg | Security, Strategy
You have a key client presentation tomorrow. You’re about to launch a new product. You have a big deal pending. What happens if you have a disaster and your key systems go down? Do you have days or weeks to recover? Probably not. So you back up your data, right?...
by John Ahlberg | Strategy
IT budgeting can be a daunting task, even for seasoned business owners. We all know the feeling of dreading the budgeting process, but it’s a necessary evil that we simply can’t avoid. Many planners fall into the trap of recycling last year’s plan,...
by John Ahlberg | Strategy
We’ve all been there – whether we’re the CEO, CTO, or IT Manager. We hire or are hired for one particular job (like software development or strategic planning), and then wake up one day and realize that the job is not getting done to our...
by John Ahlberg | Strategy
Yes, we’re heading into budget season again – time to lift your focus from the day-to-day business to plan one to three years out. Let’s face it – most of us don’t look forward to creating and managing a budget (except the CFOs – God bless them). My experience,...
by John Ahlberg | Strategy
They say that the definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I often see companies doing crazy things. They hire a single IT person to handle all of their technology needs. That person hasn’t got the breadth of...
by Jeff McKay | Security, Strategy, Support
Does the MSP share our vision for IT and its purpose? Financial viability is critical for an MSP. Prudent financial management ensures that the proper investments are being made in the business and that the MSP can survive the booms and busts of technology trends....