Tough Conversations About Business Recovery We are in a recession and we need to have some tough conversations about business recovery. Economists are saying it is the most significant recession since World War II, and this recession is different from anything the US has experienced before. Unlike previous downturns, this recession was not brought on […]
Where Are We Now? Who’s On First?
Where Are We Now? Who’s On First? I don’t want to get into what’s happening in baseball right now, but I will say that our current business situation is a lot like the famous “Who’s On First” conversation between Lou Abbott and Bud Costello. To remind you, Lou Abbott is organizing a baseball team. Bud […]
Our New Hybrid Approach To The New Work Structure
Our New Hybrid Approach To The New Work Structure Slowly and necessarily, things are changing. There is so much speculation now about what the “new normal” will be. Our innate resilience is bringing some good new insight into how we can both stay safe and still get on with our lives. I see a promising […]
Some Thoughts About “This Moment”
Some Thoughts About “This Moment” As the long month of April slowly gives way to what could be the long month of May, I’ve been assessing how things are going in my local business economies. I hear people asking, “How long can we keep doing this?” Then we look at our parents and our children […]
CLEAN YOUR CELL PHONE (But Be Careful)
CLEAN YOUR CELL PHONE (But Be Careful) I’ll bet there is not one parent of a teenager who has not at least once looked down at their child’s phone and thought “Wow. That’s gross!” But honestly, if you think about it, if you didn’t teach that teenager how to clean a cell phone, why would they even […]
Cost vs. Time Lost: Tech Tools And Work Productivity
Cost vs. Time Lost: Tech Tools And Work Productivity We all recognize a “crash”. Your computers don’t come on at all, or your network suddenly stops working. You’re down. You can’t work. What will be the cost of this loss of productivity? A worse situation, I believe, is a technology slowdown. An almost imperceptible slow […]
Your Cybersecurity Risk In A New Perspective
Your Cybersecurity Risk In A New Perspective How, as a layperson, can you assess your cybersecurity risk so you know how to budget for IT protection? I am often challenged to put this into perspective. This time, I’ll start with recent news ripped from the headlines. Jeff Bezos’ net worth in real-time today is $117 […]
Face To Face Phishing: It’s Happening—Be Aware
Face To Face Phishing: It’s Happening—Be Aware The scenario happens this way. You answer the door and a guy (or a woman) is standing at your door, holding a laptop. They tell you that they have lost their cell phone, but that it has been traced to inside your residence. They ask if they can […]
New Year + New Decade = Great Time To Regroup
New Year + New Decade = Great Time To Regroup Wouldn’t it be great if all small business owners had a big red button that would re-set at the touch of a finger, everything that needed our attention? It’s a nice fantasy, but I’ve never found restructuring my work strategy to be that easy. Ever. […]
Here’s Something You Should Know
Here’s Something You Should Know Here’s Something You Should Know Here is a real kick in the pants. Did you know that one of the most targeted types of businesses for hackers these days is a Managed Service Provider? Yes—that’s me. Aptica is a managed service provider or MSP company. “Join the club,” you say? “Boo-hoo for […]