Many businesses resist outsourced IT services including family-owned businesses. Family-owned businesses constitute an important and dynamic part of our economy. Ranging from two-person partnerships to Fortune 500 companies, family businesses account for half the nation’s employment and half of the Gross National Product.
“As much as most of us go on and on about improving ourselves, our work and our businesses, we’re usually pretty afraid of actually receiving any feedback. But with the right structure, support and mindset, feedback doesn’t have to be a boogeyman—it can be an essential tool to further your success.
IT Consulting Assists In Making a Difference in People’s Lives and Communities
When we see how IT Consulting enables organizations to make a difference in the lives of others, it is immensely gratifying. One of our clients, a preeminent leadership organization for young people, offers programs that provide youngsters a chance to build courage, confidence and character.
New Jersey is sometimes referred to as the Medicine Chest of the World since it is home to over 300 biotechnology companies and more than 20 medical technology firms. This concentration of companies and professionals is unique. So, it is no surprise that IT Radix has been chosen to be responsible for Information Technology strategy, consulting and projects by numerous firms that are part of and/or services this concentration of expertise.
A new owner of an established business often inherits great opportunity, but a host of unexpected problems can also come along. This happens even in a family business. The smart new owner attempts to learn as much as he/she can, early on, to uncover issues, minimize uncertainty and then act.
It’s tempting to economize on your IT investments when you’re a small business. Small firms, particularly those in the start-up phase, will often rely on an internal resource to act as a one-person IT show to handle any issues that arise and keep things running on a day-to-day basis.
Many small business owners outsource most or all of their technology management and support. Hiring full-time internal tech support is limited by budgets; and even when the company is at a point in their life cycle where the expenditure is warranted, the high demand for IT professionals makes it difficult to attract and retain good talent.
Risk-taking is par for the course for entrepreneurs. Taking the leap to start a business is just the first in a series of risks an owner will take to gain a competitive edge and move the enterprise forward. But excessive or impulsive risk-taking can destroy a business.
Is your small business prepared to meet the cybersecurity challenge? Small-to-medium-business owners often underestimate their vulnerability to cybercrime. Headlines focus on major corporate data breaches with huge paydays, but studies show that more than half of cyber-attacks target small businesses.
Do happy employees make for happy customers? We certainly think so. IT Radix is thrilled to announce that we have been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey! This distinction is given by NJBIZ magazine, New Jersey’s leading business journal.
