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All Business Owners Should Know How Helpful Software-as-a-Service Is
We’ve all been there: frustrated by the difficulty of installing new software, dealing with licenses that suddenly expire, or constantly needing to upgrade outdated tools just to keep them running. These are classic headaches that come with buying and owning software licenses. Thankfully, there’s a much smarter way to handle things: Software as a Service, or SaaS. By choosing to simply "rent" access to applications through a SaaS model, you can set up a business infrastructure that is more efficient,
News Release: 1/26/2026
Most businesses don’t have what it takes to survive a hardware failure or natural disaster, and we don’t mean in terms of “grit.” What we mean is in the sheer technological capacity to recover their data and continue operations. It’s bizarre, too, how easy data backup can be, provided you follow these three key tenets. With a little help from a qualified backup professional, your business can stay resilient even in the worst of times. The 3-2-1 Data Backup Strategy is the Foundation At the heart of any
The History, Pros, and Cons of Digital Design's Most Commonly-Used Icon
It's one of the most recognizable icons in modern digital design: three short, horizontal lines stacked neatly together. You've seen it countless times, representing the main menu on nearly every website and application. Sometimes it transforms into three dots—a "kabob" menu, if you want a fun fact, but its function remains the same: it's the gateway to everything your site has to offer. With over 64% of all website traffic coming from mobile devices earlier this year, this tiny icon has become a
Is Your Backup Just an Expensive Paperweight?
Be honest: Do you have a real plan for the day your server goes dark? We're not talking about a little glitch—we mean a full, sudden stop due to a failed disk, a nasty strain of ransomware, or an accidental keyboard slip. For too many businesses, the "plan" is just that dusty external drive they plug in at closing time. This isn't a strategy; it's a prayer, and one that will go unheard when you need it most. That false comfort is your biggest IT blind spot, because if a simple copy-paste job was
How to Stop Time Theft and See Everything
For all its benefits, remote work has certainly created some challenges. One major issue is the lack of visibility you have over your employees and the ramifications that could result. While it is critical to cultivate trust in and with your employees, you also need tools to monitor progress and hold your team members accountable. Let’s talk about some of the issues you may discover once we give you the visibility you need. Time Theft is Terrifying (Especially When You Pay for the Time) It’s crossed
The Data Centers Powering the AI Revolution Are Seriously Impressive
Artificial intelligence has reshaped the relationship that many people have with technology, and especially how we work and communicate. Despite this, there are plenty of challenges that the technology faces—especially if it wants to remain sustainable. Today, we want to look at the fuel that keeps these platforms running—the data center—and why it’s important to consider them in the context of the AI conversation. What Does an AI Data Center Look Like? AI data centers are incredibly resource-intensive,
Before You Can Implement AI, You Need to Be Sure Your Business is Ready
You can’t wake up anymore without hearing something about AI, and in the business world, there’s almost a sense of peer pressure around it. Nowadays, you have to be using AI, or your business will be left behind… or at least, that’s the narrative. While we are in no way discouraging you from adopting AI, we are saying that moving forward without a plan is likely to waste your money. For AI to work the way you want and need it to, you need to have done the homework and laid a foundation for
Tip of the Week: Multiple Ways to Reboot Your Android Phone
As IT professionals, we understand that effective device management is crucial for maintaining optimal performance and security. A simple, often-overlooked practice is the routine reboot of Android mobile devices. When was the last time you performed a controlled shutdown and restart of your corporate or personal Android smartphone? If your answer involves "I wait until the battery dies," you're likely missing out on simple performance and security gains. Also, if the only way to restart is using the
Do You Really Know Your Numbers?
Do You Really Know Your Numbers?Josh Gardner Director of Client Accounting & Advisory Services @ Symphona | Helping small business owners get control of their finances If you’ve ever wondered whether your books are even right… if you’ve felt like you’re guessing at margins or worried you might be bleeding cash without realizing it — you’re not alone. What most business owners are really missing is a clear picture of their profit and loss statement. Your P&L should tell the story of your business: what it
