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, […]
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. […]
Out Loud And On Purpose Responses To Things People Say
When I sit down with potential clients and sometimes with current clients, I am prepared to deliver straight talk even if it is bad news. It’s business. But sometimes what I get from clients is so contorted that I remind myself to count to ten and take deep breaths. I’ve learned to try to listen […]
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 […]
Was Your Apple iPhone Hacked In The Recent Breach?
Recently it was discovered that an Apple iPhone can be hacked without any direct user assistance. Normally malware can be inserted into a device if the user has been tricked into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. This fresh new hell, called a zero-click hack, takes advantage of flaws in your device. Since […]
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 support your vision? Check. Business plan? Check. The […]
A Last Run At 2021
What is it about September? Kids go back to school and families settle into a routine that usually lasts at least 9 months. With or without the reminder of Halloween merchandise already on display, we start to look ahead to major traditional holidays. For me, it always also feels like a second chance, a last […]
Aptica’s Zero-Trust Platform Has Already Proved Its Value
Last week I told you that Aptica had made the decisive move to provide a Zero-Trust security platform for all of our customers. Zero-Trust means that even if malware gets to your network, the new platform will not allow it to attach to anything or to make changes to your network. We are notified that […]
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 and social media, we now have perhaps […]
Aptica Makes A Bold Move To Stop Cybercrime
I am so pleased to have good news about fighting cybercrime. Aptica LLC is making a bold move to better protect our clients from destructive and costly hacks. Over the last several months Aptica has observed persistent and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks that have compromised organizations through the exploitation of software. Given the increase of attacks, […]
