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Spring-Clean Your Computer Network

by Dan Polk | March 3, 2025 | Business Planning, cybersecurity, Essentials | 0 Comments

Spring is finally here, which means it’s time to spring-clean. While you’re busy decluttering your office and organizing files, don’t forget your IT systems deserve a refresh too. A “spring-clean” for your business technology can uncover inefficiencies, strengthen...

A Rising Threat Every Business Owner Needs To Take Seriously

by Dan Polk | March 3, 2025 | cybersecurity, Essentials, Executive | 0 Comments

Business e-mail compromise (BEC) is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous cyberthreats businesses face. While these scams have challenged organizations for years, the introduction of advanced AI tools has made them more sophisticated – and far more dangerous. In...

How Colorado Business Owners Can Eliminate Costly Tech Problems Immediately

by Dan Polk | March 3, 2025 | Essentials, FAQ | 0 Comments

Imagine you and your team walking into work ready to tackle the day’s tasks when suddenly the Internet goes down, e-mails stop working and productivity grinds to a halt. What would you do? When the “Internet goes down,” most businesses’ operations come to a halt,...

Understand Your Internet Connection

by Dan Polk | Dec 9, 2024 | Essentials, Executive

When was the last time you looked at the internet connectivity options for your business? If it’s been a little while, now is a great time to take another look. Fiber internet offers a host of business benefits like greater speed, higher reliability, and lower costs....

Cable Isn’t Stable – What Fiber Internet Can Do for Your Business

by Dan Polk | Dec 2, 2024 | Essentials, Executive

The title may have you thinking, “why are they so bullish on fiber internet?” The answer is simple: it’s already transforming the way many of our clients operate, and we want you to discover the same benefits for your business. These are just a few of the ways that...

How to Know if Your IT Provider Is Doing What They Need to Be Doing

by Dan Polk | Nov 25, 2024 | Business Planning, Executive, FAQ

It's hard to know whether your IT team is managing everything they should be. You’re not technical, so how would you know what's happening behind the scenes? This quick "review" will help you identify whether your IT Provider is staying on top of the technology at...

Six Reasons Your Slow Computers are Costing Your Business More Than You Think

by Dan Polk | Nov 18, 2024 | FAQ, Guide

I understand the reluctance to purchase new computers every 5 years. It can seem like a hefty expense for something that isn’t broken. However, there’s a reason that larger businesses have a strict 4-5 year replacement timeline on computers. They understand that the...

The True Cost of Old Computers in Your Office

by Dan Polk | Nov 4, 2024 | Essentials, Executive, Guide

By Dan Polk Let’s be real: keeping the computer hardware for your entire staff up to date is a pain. It’s expensive and usually time-consuming, and even when the hardware swaps go well, there’s always a little bit of lost productivity as users wait for the new device...

Common Sense Cybersecurity

by Dan Polk | Oct 28, 2024 | cybersecurity, Guide

It’s true: even businesses that have impressive cybersecurity practices in place get breached. However, it is SIGNIFICANTLY less likely. Most breaches come from businesses that are missing common sense cybersecurity. It's easy to blame the IT company for this. "I...

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