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4 IT Budgeting Mistakes Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Should Avoid in 2027
How SMBs in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota Can Avoid Unexpected Technology Expenses Written by Kelsey Beauchamp, CEO of Information Management Systems (IMS) You carefully plan your business budget. You know what you expect …
The Spooky Side of AI: Is Your Business Prepared?
Written by Kelsey Beauchamp Halloween has plenty of monsters. Vampires. Ghosts. Mummies. Shapeshifters. Fortunately, most of them disappear when the costumes come off. The threats facing businesses are a little different. Today's cybercriminals do not …
Your Cybersecurity Needs an Immune System, Not a Medicine Cabinet
Written by Kelsey Beauchamp Every fall, the medicine cabinet seems to get a little more crowded. There is cold medicine left over from last winter. Vitamins someone bought in bulk. Half-used bottles of cough syrup. …
Think Cybersecurity Is Just IT's Job? Think Again.
It is 4:17 on a Friday afternoon. An employee receives an email that appears to be from the owner: "Can you send me the updated banking information before you leave?" The name is right. The …
6 Cybersecurity Myths Small and Medium Businesses Still Get Wrong
Written by Kelsey Beauchamp October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but cybersecurity is something small and medium businesses need to think about all year long. For SMBs across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, cybersecurity does …
Cybersecurity Isn't Just an IT Problem: It's a Business Risk
Written by Kelsey Beauchamp When most business owners hear the word cybersecurity, their first thought is usually IT. Firewalls. Antivirus. Passwords. Email security. Backups. Those things absolutely matter. But cybersecurity is no longer something that …
What Should a Managed IT Provider Actually Do for Your Business?
By Kelsey Beauchamp If you are paying a company to manage your technology, what should they actually be doing for you? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer can vary significantly depending on …
5 Overlooked Business Habits That Save the Most Time
5 Overlooked Business Habits That Save the Most Time Written by Kelsey Beauchamp If you run a growing business, there is a good chance you are always looking for ways to save time. New software, …
7 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Current IT Support
By Kelsey Beauchamp Technology should help your business move forward, not become another problem your team has to manage. For many Small/Medium Businesses (SMB's) across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, IT support often starts …
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