Small and Mid-Size Business Owners: This is the Time to Check-in

Los Angeles CA

09 June, 2021

1:36 PM

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You have enough on your hands; let Seattle’s highest-rated technical support company, Progressive Tech, make sure your IT is safe, robust, and cost-efficient SEATTLE, WA. (June 9th, 2021): Summer seems to be a natural time to revitalize and refresh your environment – why shouldn’t your business be included? Safe and streamlined technology is vital to making small and mid-size companies run efficiently and grow, but these businesses fall behind in IT due to time and cost constraints. Take time now to look at your business and assess how your IT is running. Is it secure and cost-effective? In Seattle’s booming tech scene, busy entrepreneurs are overwhelmingly relying on Progressive Tech to help ease the IT burden. “It’s truly vital to stay on top of housekeeping with tech,” says Progressive Tech Founder Richard Roth. “It’s often on the to-do list, but the frantic pace of everyday business survival often gets in the way of ensuring best IT practices. Technology can be a big headache for many businesses, and our role is to take that headache off your hands, whether it’s emergency help or an ongoing relationship you can count on.” It’s always important to stop and take a look at your tech strategy, and spring is a perfect time. What is working, what isn’t? Here are three things to pay attention to with your IT: First up: your firewall. This digital shield is vital to keeping your company information safe; not all firewalls are equal. Is your current firewall the right one for your business? They are not one size fits all, and you want to get this right since a firewall is the first line of defense against a cyber attack. When choosing a firewall, significant factors are the size, scope, and scale of your particular organization. For instance, with so many people working remotely, does your current firewall have the same rules and policies that the firewall should enforce inside and outside the office? This is a must to keep your internal server safe and threat-free. If there is any hesitation about the strength and fit of your firewall, Progressive Tech can help.Next, make sure your backup systems are up to par. Losing data is a costly situation for any company, but for small businesses, a lack of adequate data backup can cause the doors of a business to close more often than you’d think. It’s a crucial part of your company’s viability to ensure you have the right system in place. It needs to be automated (no chance of missing an update), secure, and it should be stored in a different location than your primary data and on a different network should a crisis occur. Most importantly, you should understand precisely how to get your business up and running should you need to access that backup data if catastrophe strikes. There are many solutions for data backup, and navigating it can be overwhelming. Between I-Cloud, hardware, software, and hybrid backup options, Progressive Tech can help you navigate this stressful and time-consuming - but vital aspect of your business.Lastly, spring is a good time as well to look at the cost of your tech. According to independent research firm Ipsos, 9 of 10 small business owners identify the costs of maintaining and upgrading technology as their most significant challenge. The growing cost of technology makes it harder to compete with larger companies with bigger budgets. And tangent to that, it’s hard to afford the level of in-house IT talent needed to keep your company running full speed ahead. Take a minute to look at your tech costs. Are you purchasing the most cost-efficient and right tech for your business? Is outsourcing IT a better financial move for you? Progressive Tech can help you navigate these growing pains and create a tech roadmap that works for you.  Seattle small and midsize business owners, you are not alone. The IT aspect of your business is overwhelming, draining, and downright scary, with cybersecurity attacks on the rise. Progressive Tech is here to help. Schedule a free consultation and check out the many flexible IT Business Solutions. Whether you are looking for Comprehensive Managed IT Services or On Demand IT Support, Progressive Tech has got your back. So take some time this spring to stop and reassess your IT situation, then make your appointment today: https://www.progressivetech.com/about-us/contact-us/ About Progressive Tech: Founded by experienced tech expert Richard Roth, Progressive Tech is Seattle’s highest-rated IT support team, offering clients flexible, comprehensive tech solutions delivered with a distinctively human touch. For more than a decade, the company has enjoyed steady growth throughout the area’s initial “tech boom,” holding a strong position within a notoriously competitive industry. Their secret: an approach built on real, relational investment in customers and staff, along with a steadfast commitment to superior service from start to finish.