I am exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated with two years of crisis-level changes. I am absolutely over it. What about you? I do know people for whom changes are not an obstacle, but even those folks are now asking for a break, a moment of calm. My method of coping with exhaustion, overwhelm, and frustration is […]
There Is No “Check Engine” Light For Computers
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 20 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
I Will Make A Prediction For 2022
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 20 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
A Message From The Ghost Of Jacob Marley
I re-read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol every year. This timeless classic novella was first published in 1843, and the message has echoed every holiday season for the last 178 years. Especially after two difficult business cycles, I have enjoyed Dickens’ reminder of what should be important as the days and months roll by in […]
A Reluctant Choice Is Working Out Well
These past two years have been both hard and revelatory for small business owners. Not so long ago my field of expertise, IT support and management, was the dream job for many young people. IT skills would provide a solid future for employment, and it paid well. If you didn’t have a degree in IT, […]
Best Exercise For Thanksgiving? Counting Our Blessings
Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and owner of Aptica LLC. This IT management and support company has been serving small to medium-sized businesses for 19 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.
Let Me Do The Job You Hired Me For
Here is a situation I’ll bet many of you have been in. A potential client calls you in. He wants to meet you and talk about what he is looking for in a goods or services supplier. He opens the meeting with 10 minutes of how carefully he has vetted you and your company. He […]
Three Months Can Produce With Good Technology
It is almost Halloween, and it seems like Thanksgiving and Christmas come so quickly after, doesn’t it? During this time, I really focus on what I can control. It comforts me to know that the next three months can still produce phenomenal results. A well-thought-out and implemented technology plan is a good start to achieving […]
Tomorrow Is The Start Of Planning Season
It is the start of Q4—already—so for me it is the beginning of my planning season. From October 1, I can see the start of a new year. I will spend some time reviewing what we have done here at Aptica so far, but I will also start my list of new goals for 2022. […]
I Am Saying Things Out Loud And On Purpose
What a week. The stock markets tanked on Monday. The Chinese real estate giant Evergrande may default on some of its $300 billion (with a “b”) dollars of debt. This collapse would ripple across the globe. Here I am in northeastern Indiana, but I don’t for a moment think that this won’t affect me. After […]