We know how difficult it can be for 501c3 organizations to prepare an IT budget. When funds are limited, it can feel like you’re stretching to cover just your basic technology functions, never mind when you’re venturing out into more advanced services like strategic IT planning. But, while a well-crafted
Technology cannot exist within a silo. Okay, let me rephrase: effective, strategic technology cannot exist within a silo. Too often IT is seen as a tool, as little more than a means to an end in the grand scheme of things. This mindset is costing organizations more than you
After serving the small business community in the DC Metro area for over two decades (and after being a small business for just as long), you can imagine that we’ve been through more than a few office moves in our day. Across the board, one thing is certain: office moves
A low-cost cloud solution. It’s an attractive concept, and one Microsoft has been working overtime to promote in the form of their Office 365 services. It’s a smart business move on their part: historically, Microsoft’s revenue has been tied directly to their product upgrade cycles—what better way to supplement the
After what has happened to Target, Home Depot, and Sony, network security is making headlines left and right and six ways to Sunday. And it’s not just multi-billion dollar companies in the crosshairs—according to the National Cyber Security Alliance, one in five small businesses falls victim to cybercrime each year.
Budgets are a pain. We know. We’re sorry. After working with small businesses for over two decades (and after being one for just as long), we understand what it’s like to create a budget when the funds at your disposal are all but infinite. We also understand the incredible benefits
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