Regulations and compliance are a topic that stirs debate among business owners. Whether it’s statutory, regulatory, contractual, or industry best practices, the idea of the government or Nonprofit Organizations (NPO) meddling with profits is often a red flag for business owners. Yet, in some cases, regulations provide a safety...
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Now, more than ever, it’s critical to make the right decisions for your business. Here’s the thing you must remember, though: Making good decisions isn’t about being smart or having a crystal ball. Instead, when you’re contemplating decisions, you mustkeep two critical perspectivesin mind. The first is facts. Do you have an accurate picture of your current situation? ...
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Doing your job is the easy part. While many people can complete routine tasks, meet company standards and ensure customers are satisfied, they oftentimes fail at mastering their crafts. Whatever your role is in a business, one of your top goals should always be to master your craft. Mastering...
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While the worst of the economic impact may be upon us, I want to offer some perspective on what MSPs should be thinking about, what the TruMethods team is doing to assist its members and how MSPs can come out on top after the pandemic subsides. First, remember that this phase of the...
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*Please note that the information in this blog post is not advice and TruMethods recommends speaking with proper legal counsel or a financial advisor before making decisions. United States Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering financial assistance to...
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The world is upside down. Cities and countries are on lock down across the world, a big chunk of the world economy shutdown for an undetermined amount of time, markets are dropping along with investment portfolios, and fear is rising. While there are many unknowns, here’s what I do know. EveryMSP will be impacted by COVID-19 in...
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We’re in the midst of a rapidly changing reality. Without a doubt, the world has changed. It’s never going to be the way it was before the COVID-19 outbreak. Even though a new reality will evolve, we don’t know what that’s going to look like exactly. There’s so much...
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The Coronavirus outbreak is dominating not only the country’s news cycles, but our lives. Right now, we’re seeing how external factors can impact the economy quickly in a big way. No one knows what the ultimate impact will be on the global economy (or even your local economy). I’ve...
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As the number of cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increases, there is more pressure to protect against those attacks. That’s why MSPs handling the IT needs of these businesses must place security at the top of their priority list. One way to build a strong security offering...
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For MSPs, reactive noise is a major variable that impacts profitability. Since the amount of time spent on reactive tickets directly impacts profitability, all of the other operational functions within an MSP should work toward driving down the time spent on reactive tasks. Here are a few ways that...
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