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Technology Articles for small businesses
9 Common Technology Problems Companies Face Today
You can’t understate the value of technology for businesses in the 21st century. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, technology in business is all the hype. The advent of cloud computing for business has increased this dependence on...
Risks of External USB Drive Backup
I was discussing backup solutions the other day with a smaller client, and the topic came up about why a cloud backup subscription is needed when they have been able to use their USB drive backups so for with no issue. While I have used USB drives and even DVDs...
Windows 10 Customizations Guide
Windows 7 is approaching its end of life on January 14th. If you haven't upgraded to Windows 10 yet, please do so; If you have questions or are unsure how to perform the update we are available to help. We know that a lot of people like the look and feel of Windows 7...
What to Know About Small Business Growing Pains
Starting up a new business and seeing it grow is rewarding. However, it's not always easy to develop a small business. Here are some typical problems your growing business may encounter and how to solve them. IT Services Among the greater hurdles to getting a small...
Dangers of NOT Upgrading Windows 7 & Server 2008
TO UPGRADE OR NOT TO UPGRADE? SHOULD YOU GET RID OF WINDOWS 7 AND SERVER 2008? WHAT IF YOU DON'T SWITCH? On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will end its support for Windows 7 and Server 2008. But just because you can continue to use Windows 7 after the end of life...
3 Things You Should Be Doing with Your ELP
An Effective License Position (ELP) is a Microsoft creation to help businesses examine their software usage in regard to licensing. Because software is licensed to businesses, you can receive it at much more affordable rates. However, you need to show that you're...
3 Things You Need to Know About PCI Compliance
These days almost all businesses accept credit cards. Thus, if you own a business, then chances are you have probably heard of the term “PCI Compliance.” What is PCI Compliance and how does it affect you? First of all, a handy definition is in order. PCI Compliance...
What Equifax Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity
Equifax is one of the three largest credit reporting agencies in the nation. In September of 2017, the agency announced that it had experienced a massive data breach that had affected over 143 million users. This includes people in Canada and the United Kingdom. It...
Google Wants To Kill The URL
Google is developing a potential new way to stop website phishing. Have you ever had it when you go to a website and then you find out that it’s not really the website you thought it was? could be changed by such a way as a misspelling or link you clicked on had...