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.
Making Peace With Change And Permanence
All the change and upheaval in the last seven months has challenged my preferred even-keel tendencies. I know that if I’m going to be in the water, I have to expect some waves—but it seems like I’ve been paddling unusually hard for a long time. For me, it is time to make peace with change […]
Waiting For The Pandemic To End? Stop. And Take The Election Off The Table Also
This year has been so painful, and no one can really guess when things will turn around, am I right? Yes? Then stop using all this pain and uncertainty as a delaying tactic to not focus on your business. I’ve seen quite a bit of that. Some companies that were thriving before the national shutdown […]
I Have Changed My Mind: You Only Need Plan A
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about how much we can still get done before the end of this year. I said, “we find ways to keep moving forward” and I confidently put in a checklist for business owners. Right behind having a solid business plan, I listed having a Plan B. Well—today I […]
The Comfort Of The March Business Rut
By this time in early March, all the “I-told-you-so” articles of lapsed gym memberships and forgotten New Year resolutions are already over. We enter every year with fresh hope that those aspects of our daily lives that are not our favorites can and will be changed this year. I like that about humanity. I like […]
4 Tips To Help You Plan For 2020 Business Goals
I’m already planning goals for my business in 2020 and I suspect almost all small business owners are doing the same. Before I think about product improvement or personnel upgrades, though, I think about whether my infrastructure can or cannot support those initiatives. Maybe the best plan for growth starts with an assessment of what […]
Here’s Something You Should Know
If you have questions about cybersecurity, Aptica is happy to discuss this key element to today’s successful business. We are constantly monitoring and learning about cyber threats as they appear and are then overcome. I think you will appreciate knowing more about how to stay safe. Jason Newburg, 260.243.5100, ext 2101, is the founder and […]
Passwords: A Protocol We Love To Hate
As users, we hate passwords so much that we invented apps to take care of them for us. Now we need to learn how to use and trust our password manager programs. It’s always something with computers, right? Here’s what you need to know. Hackers hack to find personal information they can sell. Some data, […]
Aptica Is Hiring—Finding The Fit Is Hard
Aptica is hiring. We are busy, and we need more help. It’s a common situation for small business owners, and mine is no different. I have been interviewing and I’m reminded daily: finding that fit for my office is hard. Aptica has an opening for an outstanding, experienced Reactive Operations Center (ROC) tech & Service […]
Who’s Got Your Back(up) In Case Of Ransomware?
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 16 years in the region that includes Angola, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, IN, Battle Creek, MI, and Toledo OH.