INSIGHTS
How to Make Small Business IT Budgeting More Predictable
As we have mentioned in the past, one of the top complaints business owners have about IT budgeting is that it can seem so unpredictable. It’s difficult to forecast future tech...
4 Reasons Your Data Backups Should Be Stored in the Cloud
As a small business owner or manager, you know how important it is to have extra copies of your most important data. You’ve seen enough headlines, or read enough of our articles,...
5 Myths You Might Believe About Computer Hacking
As IT professionals, we have mixed feelings about the way Hollywood tends to portray our industry. On the one hand, it’s fun that movies portray us as young, attractive people...
The Two Speeds Of An IT Crisis
In our many years of working with small and medium-sized businesses in Southern California, we have noticed that an IT crisis typically arrives at one of two different speeds....
It’s Time For Your IT Consulting Session
With summer winding down and the busy part of the business calendar coming back into focus, you are likely thinking ahead to lots of new projects and initiatives. You might need...
4 Problems That Come From Moving Your Own Business Technology
In theory, taking the technology you have from an existing office and moving it to a new setting should be simple. All you have to do is unplug everything, send it to your new...
4 Major IT Budgeting Blunders Explained
If the business owners and executives we have heard from over the years are anything to go by, IT budgeting isn’t something most business people enjoy. Many seem to have the...
Why End of Summer is the Perfect Time to Get IT Help
Have you been thinking about getting some help with your company’s IT strategy, or maybe engaging the services of a trained technology support partner? If so, this might be the...
What Does Great Small Business IT Look Like?
We are always surprised to see how many small and medium-sized business owners settle for IT care that isn’t as strong as it could be. In speaking with them, however, we often...
4 Times You Need a Written IT Plan
As our clients know, there are several different layers of comprehensive IT care. In some cases, simply having 24/7 monitoring and trained technicians on-call isn’t enough. There...
2018 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles
2018 Best Places to Work in Los Angeles Fantastic IT solutions was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles. This twelfth annual program was created by the...
Do You Save Money with a DIY IT Plan?
Most business owners learn very quickly that taking on new skills and learning to be self-sufficient is a great way to save money. Whether it’s cleaning up an office or learning...
Should You Make That Tech Investment?
So, you’re thinking about investing in some new technology. Is the decision to buy one you’ll look back on happily, or with regret? Obviously, the answer is going to depend a lot...
How to Deal With Vendor Data Breaches
In the past, we have offered lots of good advice on ways you can keep your data safe on your own servers and website. However, there was always the risk that sensitive...
Fantastic IT: A Great Place to Work!
We aren’t embarrassed to admit that we think Fantastic IT is the best place a great tech expert can work in Southern California. We’ve got an unbeatable location, a stellar...
Fantastic IT Included in the MSP 501 List!
When you work hard to provide a little something extra, every bit of recognition feels great. All the new accounts, customer testimonials, and acknowledgments from the business...
7 Safe Online Shopping Tips for Business Owners
If you own or run a small business, there’s a good chance you find yourself buying things online regularly. The odds are also good that you have heard just how risky it can be to...
4 Things to Know About Ransomware in 2018
Usually, when clients talk to us about “tech trends” they are thinking of good things – hot new apps, the popularity of digital assistants, or the newest generation of mobile...