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Is your tech strategy based on your actual business goals, or is it just a game of Whack-A-Mole with broken laptops?

The break-fix cycle of IT is a well-known drain on business profit, but some companies have yet to move away from it. They just assume that if their technology is working fine, it’s not costing the business anything. This is far from true, and the true cost of this is rooted in the amount of billable hours, emergency repair premiums, and staff frustration your company endures.

Remember the good old days? You had an IT problem, you called your Managed Service Provider (MSP), and they’d swoop in to save the day. Maybe they’d fix your server, patch a system, or help you set up a new laptop. It was reliable, necessary, and... well, a bit reactive.

How much do you worry about the ever-present threat of downtime-causing disasters? The hardest issue to wrap your head around is that the disaster itself is only the start of your troubles; it’s the downtime immediately following the disaster that really layers on the pain. It’s a slow bleed on your network and your business, and it can cost your business thousands if not proactively addressed.

This time of year is known for its traditions, from the foods we eat to the rituals we carry out, and the songs we sing. In light of this, we wanted to put together a managed IT-friendly version to get into the spirit.

Does your business view its IT as just another necessary expense? Many small businesses think of IT as a simple box to check, a cost center that eats into profits and breaks down too frequently to actually yield a return on investment. We have news for you; modern IT management gives you a means not only to maintain the status quo, but to grow into a business that remains competitive in the long term.