The True Cost of Downtime: Why Proactive IT Support Matters

The true cost of IT downtime for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) goes far beyond just lost revenue. It includes direct financial losses, productivity hits, reputational damage, and even long-term business risks. Here’s a breakdown of the key factors: 1. Lost Revenue 2. Reduced Productivity 3. Recovery Costs 4. Customer Trust & Reputation Damage 5. Data Loss & Security Risks … Read More

Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Need a Managed Services Provider in 2025

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are facing an increasingly complex IT landscape. And increasing costs. From cybersecurity threats to evolving compliance requirements and the growing reliance on cloud-based applications, managing IT in-house is becoming more challenging and costly. That’s why more SMBs are turning to Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to handle their IT needs. Here’s why an MSP is essential … Read More

Cybersecurity for CPAs – Cybersecurity Weaknesses of CPA Firms and How Cybercriminals Exploit Them

CPA firms, particularly smaller ones, often have cybersecurity weaknesses that hackers can exploit. As mentioned in our last blog, a 2022 survey by CPA Practice Advisor found that only 40% of CPA firms had a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place! The AICPA published an article stating, “Cybersecurity isn’t an option for CPAs – it’s a necessity.”   In order to understand … Read More

Cybersecurity for CPAs – Why do cybercriminals attack CPA firms? 

A 2022 survey by CPA Practice Advisor found that only 40% of CPA firms had a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place.  Another report from 2022 (this one conducted by the AICPA) indicated that 25% of CPA firms experienced a data breach within the last two years.  Cybercriminals target CPA firms because of the valuable and sensitive data they handle. Cybercriminals … Read More

Cybersecurity for CPAs – What cybersecurity features should a CPA firm leverage 

A CPA firm should implement robust cybersecurity protections to safeguard sensitive client data, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and protect its reputation. Not only are there strict legal obligations to which companies must comply, there is the moral obligation CPA firms have to protect client data.  Below, we have broken down key cybersecurity protections and the reasons they are … Read More

SPECIAL EDITION BLOG POST: Santa, Shopping, and Smishing: A Guide to Avoiding Cyber-Scams this Holiday Season  

Santa’s elves may be putting in overtime hours right now, but no one is working harder than cyber criminals!  Phishing scams in particular tend to increase around the holidays as scammers exploit the rise in online shopping, charitable giving, and holiday-related communication.   Just how big is this problem?  According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center report from 2021, non-payment … Read More

Congratulations! Small and Medium Sized Businesses are Trending

We live in an era where people are busy, time is limited, and instant gratification is almost an expectation. If you were given a list of 1,000 potential clients and knew that the first 100 on the list met your ideal client profile and had budget and need of your services, who would you go after first? Would you go … Read More

Technology and Local Government Agencies

Local government agencies increasingly use technology to improve their services, enhance communication, and increase efficiency. Limited budgets force leaders to review every line item and get creative on how best to stretch dollars. Ironically, while the budgets for cities, towns, and school districts remain stagnant (or outright shrink), citizen’s reliance on these agencies has increased in recent years. So how … Read More

8 Cybersecurity Must Haves for Every Organization

I recently heard someone say, “Personal data is personal data, and it’s worth something to someone.” In today’s digital world, your data is your most valuable asset.  Organizations have a moral and legal obligation to protect customer data and an obligation to themselves and their employees to secure sales, marketing, and financial documents. “Cybersecurity protection” has become one of those … Read More