IT STRATEGY MANAGEMENT

What is the Advantage of IT Outsourcing for a Small Business?

As a business owner you are always focused on the key activities of growing your company, but you also need to deal with your non-core business functions efficiently, such as your IT operations.  IT...

What is the Better Business Approach? In-source or IT Outsource?

Outsourcing is a common business buzzword these days, as more and more cost and quality conscious small business owners are turning to Managed IT Service Providers for outsourcing their IT business...

Did You Budget for Increased IT Support Costs This Year?

Last month, I blogged about Technology Management strategies and how to link good IT management back to a predictable IT budget.  This April brings not only its usual tax day, but, crucial for IT...

Dreaded Deadlines April 15 “Taxes” and April 8 “End of XP IT Support”

The deadline we are typically concerned about in April is the 15th – Tax Day.  Here in calendar year 2014, business owners, IT personnel, and IT outsourcers are also preoccupied with another...

End of Support for Windows XP. Time to say NO to XP

On April 8, 2014, Microsoft is officially retiring Windows XP and Office 2003. As Windows XP comes to the end of its life, desktops and servers all around the world will feel the effects. Microsoft...

IT Technology Lifecycle Management for Small Business

Those who know me know I believe that business requirements drive technology investments (not the other way around).  So let’s assume everyone agrees with me on that, but what about managing...