Overnight, companies around the world were forced to drastically change how they operated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies in a position to work from home made that transition to protect their employees and limit the spread of disease. However, every organization faced challenges no matter how prepared their workforce might have been for remote…
Phishing is one of the biggest threats to your business’s cyber security. It’s where criminals send an email pretending to be someone else, such as a key supplier or your bank. They’re trying to get someone to click a bad link. This can install malicious software. Or worse, let them into your network to…
How are we here in 2022 already? 2021 went very fast… The start of a new year is always a good time to think about what you want to achieve with your business. As the captain of the ship, it’s your job to set the destination, and course correct along the way. January is a…
Budgeting can be tricky. Especially when it comes to your technology. While you never know what new software you may want to invest in, hardware can be more predictable. Aside from theft or accidental damage, the life expectancy of devices should be easy to plan for. There are five key questions to help you…
How did we get to the end of 2021… already? At this time of year, business owners and managers like us look ahead to the start of another year. Who knows what 2022 has in store? Do you have big targets and goals for the year? Are you now reviewing your budgets for 2022? It’s…
This week, we asked our team to tell us something they are thankful for as we head into the holiday season. It’s safe to say they exceeded our expectations. We’ve listed their answers below. This has been a challenging and tense year but there are many things I am thankful for. I am…
Have you ever wondered where all those weird holidays come from? Like, who got to decide that April 23rd was National Talk Like Shakespeare Day? Or that Squirrel Appreciation Day would fall on January 21st? Or that the last Friday of every April would be National Hairball Awareness Day? An entire day to make sure…
You never dreamed you might be writing up your next big report while your child sits beside you, playing an online game, but that’s the world we’re living in these days. We need to adapt. Adaptation is the definition of business success as the world continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic and flatten the curve…
On March 10th, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic with over 125,815 infected in 122 countries. This is becoming more and more relevant to your business as more people are exposed to and diagnosed with the coronavirus, then subsequently quarantined to ensure the virus stops spreading. What does it look like if a member of your team or your entire team is…
This is the first of a four-part series about the foundations of IT, produced by Newave Solutions. Asset management is a foundational piece of any well-managed IT program for small businesses, and one that isn’t always implemented properly. Most small businesses these days own tangible assets like desktop PCs, laptops, cell phones, and tablets that…
