Possible Recession? Time To Review “Sustainable Scaling” “Sustainable scaling” may sound like a dental procedure, but in practice, it is a combination of business choices and procedures that can steer your company through volatile economic times. Let’s start with defining “a sustainable business.” Being a sustainable business means more than just recycling and using renewable […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aptica Makes A Bold Move To Stop Cybercrime
Aptica Makes A Bold Move To Stop Cybercrime 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. […]
Who Should Pay For Your Losses After A Hack?
Who Should Pay For Your Losses After A Hack? America has become a very litigious society. “So, sue me!” used to be a joke line. Now it’s not funny anymore. Cybersecurity breaches have real costs; they always have had real costs. Now that our collective awareness of these costs has been heightened, the scramble to […]
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 […]
How Hard Will We Fight To Rise Above Adversity?
How Hard Will We Fight To Rise Above Adversity? “Human beings change through study, habit, and stories. Through my story, you will learn what the body and mind are capable of when they’re driven to maximum capacity[…]Because when you’re driven, whatever is in front of you…becomes fuel for your metamorphosis.” This is a statement from […]
The Headaches Of A Business Getting Hacked Are Many
The Headaches Of A Business Getting Hacked Are Many I have heard business owners say, “You keep saying I’m going to get hacked. I can only worry about that so much if it is inevitable.” That hurts, and I have to remind you all—nope, nope, and nope. Yes, the likelihood of your business getting hacked […]
We Should Wake Up Smiling These Days
We Should Wake Up Smiling These Days This time last year, right? Confusion, doubt, suspicion, fear, horror. We were getting our heads around a new concept: pandemic. Ugh. It is hard to remember those several weeks of WTH?! This year, spring is so different. We have survived, although there have been so many sad losses along the […]
“Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept
“Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept “Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept Teaching our children right from wrong has always been a major responsibility for parents, I believe. Once our precious little toddlers reach a certain age, it is time for the often painful (and often loud) practice of showing […]