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Holiday Tech Etiquette For Small Businesses (Or: How Not To Accidentally Ruin Someone’s Day)

by Dan Polk | October 29, 2025 | Administration and Support, Executive, Technology | 0 Comments

The holidays are stressful enough without technology tripping you up. Customers are trying to squeeze in last-minute errands, employees are juggling family schedules and everyone’s expectations are cranked up to 11. The last thing you want is to accidentally frustrate...

Holiday Scams In Disguise: What To Watch Out For When Donating Online

by Dan Polk | October 29, 2025 | Administration and Support, Business Planning, cybersecurity, Executive, Non-Profit | 0 Comments

Even in good times, scammers circle around generosity. But during the holidays, when giving increases and emotions run high, they truly pounce. A few years ago, a massive telefunding fraud was shut down after authorities discovered that the perpetrators had made 1.3...

Tech Wins That Actually Made Small Business Life Easier This Year

by Dan Polk | October 29, 2025 | Business Planning, Business Services, Executive | 0 Comments

Every year, there’s a new flood of apps, gadgets and “game-changing” technology. Most of it feels more like a distraction than a breakthrough. But this year, a few simple tools actually lived up to the hype – saving small business owners time, money and the occasional...

Why Finance Firms Need a Compliance‑Grade MSP

by Dan Polk | May 4, 2025 | Finance

Banks, credit unions, wealth managers, and fintech startups run on real‑time data and iron‑clad trust. Yet 65 % of financial‑services organizations were hit by ransomware in 2024—and recovery now averages $2.58 million per incident. Sophos NewsInvenio IT A Managed...

Why Ag‑Support & Forestry Service Firms Need a Field‑Ready MSP

by Dan Polk | May 4, 2025 | farm/ranch/forestry

Your clients rely on you to keep tractors turning, feed flowing, timber moving, and grain grading around the clock. Yet the FBI warns that ransomware crews time attacks on agricultural cooperatives to planting and harvest—when every hour counts. Hog Farmer A...

Why Entertainment Brands Need a Show-Time MSP

by Dan Polk | May 1, 2025 | Entertainment

Your audience never waits. Whether you’re pushing live ticket sales, syncing 12-K footage to an editor across town, or running a DJ’s light rig in real time, even a 10-second lag can tank revenue and reputation. In 2024 alone, researchers logged 20+ publicly disclosed...

Why Schools & Colleges Need a MSP

by Dan Polk | May 1, 2025 | Education

From smartboards to student-information systems (SIS), today’s learning happens on screens as much as in textbooks. Yet K-12 districts average five cyber incidents every week, and two-thirds of all higher-ed institutions were hit by ransomware last year. U.S....

Why Experience-Driven Brands Need a Customer-Grade MSP

by Dan Polk | May 1, 2025 | consumer services

In consumer services, reputation travels at TikTok speed. A frozen POS, a hacked booking app, or a slow Wi-Fi network can empty chairs and damage star ratings overnight. A Managed Service Provider (MSP) built for frontline, high-volume businesses keeps every...

Why Builders Need a Builder-Grade MSP

by Dan Polk | May 1, 2025 | Construction

Concrete doesn’t pour itself, and plans don’t wait for slow Wi-Fi. From design offices to dusty trailers, construction businesses now rely on cloud apps and IoT sensors to keep projects on schedule. A construction-savvy Managed Service Provider (MSP) keeps those...

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