The AI Mistake Most Businesses Are About to Make
The California Gold Rush created enormous opportunity. But the people who built lasting businesses ...
When the Emergency Hits, It's Too Late to Plan
When turbulence hits during a flight, you don't want the pilot saying, "Give me a minute...I've ...
The 4 Most Expensive Backup Assumptions Businesses Make
Mike Tyson once said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." In business, that punch usually comes in ...
The Fire Drill No Business Owner Wants to Run
When a fire alarm goes off at a school, nobody stops to figure out what to do next. Students line up, ...
Midyear Reality Check: What's Changed In Your Systems Since January?
Your business hasn't stood still since January and your systems haven't either. You've added people to the team, adopted new tools and made fast calls to keep things moving. What's hard to keep track of is the trail those decisions ...
6 Questions Smart Companies Ask Their IT Provider Every Quarter
If you’re only talking to your IT provider when you renew your contract, you’re doing it wrong. Technology isn’t a “set it and forget it” part of your business. It’s constantly evolving and so are the threats that come with ...
That 'Old' Tech? You're Still Paying For It Every Month
Most people treat outdated technology like a favorite sock with a hole in it - clearly past its prime, but not bad enough to throw out yet. You notice it here and there, like when it suddenly takes forever to ...
The Longest Day of the Year and You're Still Out of Time
Every year around late June, we get the longest day of the year—more daylight, more usable hours, and at least in theory, more time to get things done. But most business owners don't experience it that way. Even with extra ...
School's Out, Cybercriminals Are In
School's out, which means for many people the workday doesn't ...
While You’re Out of Office, They’re Just Getting Started
While you’re firing up the grill or sitting in beach traffic, someone else is getting to work. They’ve been planning for ...