IT Starts with Strategy

    Learn how technology can maximize your business with a comprehensive IT strategy and support plan.

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    Business Strategy | Outsourced IT Support

    By: Ryan Stickel
    May 31st, 2024

    If you’re trying to run a small business, your day-to-day schedule is probably pretty busy. You’ve got a lot that you’re accountable for, technology included, and it’s causing a lot of headaches. Maybe you have an internal IT employee or a small team, but to no fault of anyone, you feel like your business needs more, and you and your internal IT employees need less on your plate.

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    Business Strategy | Cybersecurity

    By: Ryan Stickel
    May 10th, 2024

    So, your business is discussing its cybersecurity strategy and, more specifically, its cyber insurance policy. You don’t want to find out your business has the wrong coverage or IT solutions after the damage has been done. This proactive approach will help get you on the right path toward safeguarding your business. But where should you start?

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    Business Strategy

    By: Ryan Stickel
    April 18th, 2024

    So, the company you're speaking to or working with has mentioned EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), but what is EOS, and why should it be on your radar?

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    Business Strategy

    By: Ryan Stickel
    April 10th, 2024

    One of the most important relationships you’ll have with your Managed Service Provider (MSP) is with your account manager. Your account manager should be more than just a point of contact; they should be your dedicated advocate, ready to guide you on your IT journey.

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    Business Strategy | Outsourced IT Support

    By: Ryan Stickel
    December 8th, 2023

    So, you’re preparing to discuss a possible IT partnership with a new managed service provider. There’s one issue: IT is a very broad and sometimes overwhelming term, and you’re not really sure what services you’re asking them for. You have a pretty good idea of what technology your business needs and you may even have an OK understanding of the services your current IT partner is providing. So why does it seem like this new MSP is speaking a different language?

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    Technology Strategy | Business Strategy | Outsourced IT Support

    By: Ryan Stickel
    November 21st, 2023

    So, you’re in the DC-Metro area, and you’re trying to decide which IT company is right for you. You know technology is valuable to your business operations, so you want someone who is up to the task. While you might have a pretty good idea of the type of IT company you need, there are a ton of options, and you still need some help differentiating between all of them. What does a good option look like?

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    Technology Strategy | Business Strategy | Outsourced IT Support

    By: Ryan Stickel
    October 25th, 2023

    So, you’re looking to invest in technology for your business, and you want to hire a managed service provider (MSP). Now the question is, do you work with one of the big national companies or find someone more local? This can be a tough decision, as both choices will each offer something a little bit different.

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    Technology Strategy | Business Strategy

    By: Ryan Stickel
    July 13th, 2023

    Technology is useful and necessary in today’s workplace, but it doesn’t come without its fair share of headaches. The question is, how are you dealing with those headaches? WHO is dealing with those headaches? Hopefully, it doesn't look anything like the GIF below.

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    Business Strategy | Life at Innovative

    By: Ryan Stickel
    May 19th, 2023

    There are a lot of new faces at Innovative, but don’t worry, many of your favorite “old,” or let’s say, young with tenure, faces are still around. If you only interact with our team members who come on-site, you’re likely only seeing a small percentage of the team. So, let’s pull back the curtain a bit and walk through exactly how we’re structured.

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    Business Strategy | Printers & Copiers

    By: Ryan Stickel
    March 14th, 2023

    So, you’ve discovered your printing and copying costs are through the roof and you need a solution to bring the costs down. Maybe you’re here because you don’t know what your printing and copying costs are, and the whole operation feels disjointed and wasteful.