by dankeelan@gmail.com | Aug 2, 2021 | Guest Post, Leadership, SMB
GUEST POST by Rom LaPointe, CEO of Capricorn Leadership. First, a Few Questions As the leader of a team, have you ever delayed letting a team member go? Have you finally made the decision and had the tough conversation that it was time to separate? Was the person...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2021 | Business, Cyber Security, SMB
Reading through a recent edition of Workshifter, three articles about the changing workforce caught my eye: 5 WAYS OLDER WORKERS CAN GET READY FOR THE ‘HYBRID’ OFFICE If you thought that the work at home shift was going away, you might want to re-think that. As this...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | May 6, 2021 | Business, SMB
For owners and managers of SMBs, there is a lot to do and, when figuring out how to best manage your limited budget, it is sometimes easy to skimp on expenses that you should think twice about. The decision about whetherto invest in a security system is an important...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Mar 24, 2021 | Business, Voice
The telephone has evolved a lot since the device was first imagined and developed – around the time of the U.S. Civil War. Today it is hard to imagine working productively without a phone that is mobile and can connect you to others – – no matter...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Feb 18, 2021 | Business, SMB
Fiber has been in the news in recent years as a new, high-speed, and increasingly more available option for businesses. And while it is talked about as a new tech innovation, it has actually been around for a long time. Fiber optic lines connecting cities and...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Jan 26, 2021 | Business, Remote Work, SMB
Most people who start a small business think of themselves as in charge of everything. If you are the entrepreneur, chances are that you are also the sales, marketing, accounting, and IT department. The challenge for many is knowing when they can afford to bring...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2020 | Business, Cyber Security, SMB
Recently you may have seen reports by news outlets and U.S. government representatives this week on data breaches and cybersecurity attacks on our government’s computer systems originating from the Russian Federation. I want to assure you that we are staying on top of...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Dec 8, 2020 | Business, Remote Work, SMB
A recent Workshifter article offers advice to professionals working from home. Due to the health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been working remotely in 2020, creating challenges ranging from managing teams to keeping data secure. Another...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Sep 22, 2020 | Business, Cyber Security, Remote Work, SMB
In a recent article by Rob Rogozin of Momentum Telecom, the challenges of the remote workforce are discussed. Because of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to remote work was abrupt and, therefore, unplanned. Even a home-working scenario that seems...
by dankeelan@gmail.com | Aug 26, 2020 | Business, Cyber Security, SMB
According to current research from companies like Carbonite and Microsoft, the pandemic is putting the goal of cyber-resilience on a fast track for many SMBs. A strong organization’s weak link today can be in it its exposure to threats, especially as attacks are...
