The old adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” has long been outdated. Nowadays, letting your hardware slowly degrade over time without maintenance is a surefire way to create issues that ultimately increase your costs and frustrate your team members.
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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.
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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.
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Do you know which apps your employees downloaded to their work devices this morning? While it’s nice to imagine your team is sticking closely to your official tech stack, in reality, your IT infrastructure likely looks a bit more chaotic. In the world of managed IT, we call this chaos Shadow IT—the use of software, hardware, or cloud services without the approval or oversight of your IT department—and while it’s usually done with good intentions, it’s a serious problem you need to nip in the bud now.
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How many times have you felt like it’s impossible to keep up with today’s rapidly evolving business technology? You’re not alone; small businesses all over are finding it to be expansive and fast-moving, making it hard to stay ahead. If you’re sick of underutilizing your resources, maintaining broken systems, and overspending on your IT, then it’s time to start looking for savings.
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