See The Difference Between Professional and Amateur See The Difference Between Professional and Amateur Often the best wisdom we gain is that which comes slowly, rather than a blinding bolt of insight that brings your palm to your forehead. Recently I heard a story of a business decision made that would not serve the best […]
Strategies For the 25% Price Increase, Microsoft Office 365
Business IT Solutions and IT services in Kendelville, Indiana Elevate your Kendelville business with Aptical LLC’s premier IT solutions and managed IT services. Secure, scalable, and user-friendly tech for success. As if rising gas and food prices were not misery enough, Microsoft will significantly raise the price for Office 365 shortly also. This was announced […]
Our Love/Hate Relationship With Changes
Our Love/Hate Relationship With Changes 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 […]
Three Months Can Produce With Good Technology
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 […]
I Am Saying Things Out Loud And On Purpose
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 […]
Aren’t We All In This For Positive Results?
Aren’t We All In This For Positive Results? From the minute you open your doors as a small business, you as the owner have your expectations. You also know that there are certain basics that are necessary for you to succeed. The right space in the right location? Check. Like-minded people with skill sets to […]
Get Back To Why It All Started
Get Back To Why It All Started I’ve come to appreciate that everyone’s individual story is so interesting. Especially in business, I like to know why and how someone got into the business they are in. I always heard growing up, “it takes all kinds to make a world.” With the increase of news sources […]
What Happened To Honesty As A Pillar Of Good Business?
What Happened To Honesty As A Pillar Of Good Business? I am proud of my small town, upper-midwestern upbringing. I grew up hearing “a man’s word is his bond.” I always took that to mean if you can’t deliver, then don’t promise it. A handshake was a good as a written contract. If you fail, […]
Which Two Would You Pick? Price ≥ Quality ≥ Service
Which Two Would You Pick? Price ≥ Quality ≥ Service America is a country of refined consumers. Our economy is consumer-driven, and the art of buying is a tradition handed down from fathers to sons, and from mothers to daughters. Whether it is a car, a refrigerator, an orthodontist, or a vacation—we learn to set […]
The 90/10 Rule For Success In Business And In Life
The 90/10 Rule For Success In Business And In Life The 90/10 Rule says that 90% of success in business and in life comes from attitude, self-image, and self-discipline. Only 10% comes from knowledge. This is also one of Aptica’s core values. This notion may seem odd after all the times I’ve talked about how […]