The holidays are here, and it’s time to slow down, relax, and enjoy the company of friends and family.  It’s also a time to strategize about the new year and think about what’s next for you and your business.  In celebration of the eight days of Chanukah, here are eight benefits of Office 365 to consider as we gear up for 2020.
Eight Benefits of Office 365
1... Productivity and Collaboration – You’re probably aware that Office 365 brings your team together under one unified solution, but did you know that 365 also offers coauthoring and live collaboration?  Two or more team members can edit a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel spreadsheet at the same time!

2... Sharing, Storage, and Files on the Go – Move over Dropbox, there’s a new solution in town.

It’s difficult to end business relationships, and changing IT providers is no exception. Though you may know that it’s time for a change, there may be extenuating factors that prevent you from acting. Perhaps you’ve invested a lot of time with your IT provider; they may have been with you since you started your business.

Traditions and Technology

In this issue:

• A Time to Remember, Reflect and Celebrate
• Unwrapping Office 365
• Kiss and Reboot
• Getting Your IT House in Order

“Can I see your business plan?”  Has your banker or your strategy coach or some other respected colleague ever asked you that question?  You probably answered something like, “Well, yes, absolutely.  As a matter of fact, I just finished my semi-annual update to the plan, let me get it for you.

IT enables business expansion in ways unheard of in the past. Today, technology can be a key component in facilitating business growth. For example, it’s no longer necessary to incur large capital expense to streamline operations across multiple locations.

Deciding on the right IT Support for your business can be tricky. IT skills are not a core competency for most small- and medium-sized business owners, and these businesses rarely have technical pros on staff to gauge a candidate or company’s IT acumen.

Traditions and Technology

In this issue:

• Let’s Talk Turkey About End of Life
• Introducing… Rachel Pesce
• Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams
• Everybody Loves a Parade!

What are the benefits of outsourcing IT projects?  You might be surprised to learn that even companies with full-time, in-house IT staff sometimes choose to outsource specific projects.  Perhaps it’s a large-scale undertaking with a short turnaround time that would simply be too taxing for the internal team to complete while performing their day-to-day jobs.

Mazes and labyrinth-like structures have fascinated us since ancient times. The modern-day version is what we know today as a corn maze. Visiting a corn maze has become a popular fall tradition and has helped the entrepreneurial farmer find a way to generate extra income from tourists.

Relying on end-of-life technology carries substantial risks that can put your business model in jeopardy. In order to deliver reliable service to customers and ensure that their sensitive data is safe, you need technology that is up to the task. While waiting until the last minute to replace hardware and/or software may be viewed as a cost savings measure, technology that is unsupported and can’t be fixed in a timely manner should something go wrong could ultimately cost you more than you bargained for.