We’re getting dangerously close to the 2020’s. And with each passing year, we become increasingly reliant on technology. Both in our business endeavors and in our personal lives. How often are our senses assaulted by ads for ubiquitous new “must have” technologies? Yet while upgrading our personal consumer technology can make our lives easier, an agile approach to tech is virtually essential in 2018. The digital realm provides nascent entrepreneurs with a relatively level playing field. And in today’s fast-moving and competitive environment, a technological advantage could be what sees your business thrive while your competitors fail.
Modernize Your Support
Changing times bring challenges, and as such your computer support and network maintenance should be in an ever-changing state of evolution to match them. Facilitating this is easier said than done which is why so many new businesses choose to outsource their IT infrastructure. While this may help with logistics, it’s still your responsibility to steer the ship in the right direction by…
Integrate, Don’t Renovate
Your business’ technology should be in a state of evolution, not revolution. Completely transforming your IT infrastructure is not an agile move. It necessitates a lot of downtime which can be crippling for newer businesses for whom time is money. You should, wherever possible, seek out technological solutions which integrate into your existing infrastructure. Even if it seems that a systemic upgrade could provide greater time efficiency, beware that this can be a false economy if it will temporarily hobble your enterprise.
Keep It In The Cloud
Few SMEs would really benefit from cumbersome physical servers that need to be upgraded regularly. They are both time and cost inefficient unless your IT infrastructure is truly enormous. Thus, most SMEs would benefit from cloud-based solutions. Not only are they accessible anywhere (affording you and your employees more remote working opportunities), they are upgraded automatically and as part of your subscription charge. No more downtime, and no more expensive upgrades.
Look for Opportunities to Automate
Nobody likes doing mindless, repetitive and monotonous tasks. While they are often a necessary component of your business’ “housekeeping” protocols, they’re rarely the best use of anyone’s time. Furthermore, they can drive down employee morale and lead them to feel undervalued if this is all they are given to do. Thus, you should find opportunities to automate these thankless and monotonous tasks where you can.
Focus Your Approach on Task Not Tech
The sense of fashionability that comes with consumer technology is equally commonplace in the world of businesses. Just as there are many people wearing Apple Watches whose lifestyles don’t necessitate them, so there are numerous businesses using tech solutions simply because they are en vogue. Sure, they may earn your business “cool points” but are they the most time and resource efficient solutions for the task at hand?
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