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Don’t Let the Sunk Cost Fallacy Keep You Stuck in the Past

The more money you throw at something, the more you hope that it will eventually deliver on the investment… but if you’re not getting the results you hoped for, you might be falling into the sunk cost fallacy. You might find yourself making illogical decisions based on the investments you’ve already made, and that doesn’t […]

Stop Your Sprawling Software-as-a-Service Spend

I have two questions for you. First: how many subscriptions do you pay for that pertain to your business and its software? Second, how many of those subscriptions are actively used in your business’ processes? This kind of sprawl is too easy to fall into if you aren’t carefully paying attention to these agreements… but […]

Why Focusing on Operating Expenses is the Best Way to Budget IT

Business technology is one of the greatest expenses in your budget, particularly when things don’t go according to plan. These are typically looked at as capital expenses, which means they are expensive and unpredictable by nature… but they don’t have to be. Today, we want to show you a different way of managing your IT […]

Transform Your IT from a Money Pit to an Asset

Many businesses are under the impression that their IT, despite being a necessary cost, is just that: a bottomless pit for the company’s hard-earned money. However, this impression could be a sign that the business is not utilizing its technology effectively. Let’s look at three signs that your organization might need to reconsider its relationship […]

How Tech Debt Will Hold Your Business Back from Seeing Success

While it might be tempting to take advantage of deals, sales, and even “free” technology, it’s crucial that you acknowledge you’re losing something valuable as a trade-off. The problem with tech is that “cheap” and “quick” doesn’t translate to “effective” and “valuable.” If you’re not careful, you might find yourself a victim of “tech debt,” […]

Three Reasons Downtime is Really Bad for Your Business

Experiencing downtime can severely harm your business. If you’re not actively monitoring your network to minimize it, you’re putting your operations at risk. Downtime refers to any period when your organization isn’t functioning as intended, and it’s crucial to manage it diligently. Failing to do so can lead to several challenging issues.  Basically, you run […]

Here Are Just a Few Ways Outsourced IT Saves Your Money

One of our favorite questions to answer for our clients is, “How do you help us save money?” When you outsource your IT, saving money is one of the big goals, so we thankfully have a full-fledged answer to this question. Today, we will share three of the best ways you’ll save money and resources […]

How You Can Benefit from Business Analytics

For modern businesses, data is king. It’s the driving force behind decision-making, strategic planning, and competitive advantage. Enter business analytics. This powerful tool transforms raw data into meaningful insights, but how can you use small business analytics for yourself?

Budgeting for IT Is a Complicated Process

Budgeting for anything can present challenges, especially when businesses heavily rely on information systems. Securing funds for IT initiatives can be particularly daunting in such organizational landscapes. Despite these hurdles, however, the IT sector continues to build steam, with year-over-year business IT spending reaching its highest levels ever. Let’s go into how your IT budget […]