Why Small Business IT Departments Are Going Extinct
Everywhere you look, the IT departments in small businesses around America are going extinct. It isn’t that these companies don’t need tech support anymore; instead, they are...
Should You Future-Proof Your Tech Setup?
If you’re in the market to buy some computers or devices for your small business you’ll undoubtedly hear the advice (probably from a salesperson) to “future-proof.” This is a...
A Smart Approach to Eco-Friendly IT
Everywhere you look, organizations and individuals are searching for ways to reduce their impact on the environment. That’s not just a responsible way of doing things, it’s also...
Do You Need Managed Cyber Security?
If you’ve been looking through our website then you are probably already familiar with the way a managed services agreement works for IT (and if you aren’t, do some more...
Why Industry-Specific IT Experience Matters
If you’ve spent some time on the Fantastic IT website, you’ll know that we highlight our experience in certain industries like banking, legal, and healthcare. If you’re in one of...
Should Your Company Have Spare Computers and Devices?
Suppose you have 100 employees working in your business. That means you probably need 100 computers, or possibly 100 tablets, right? Maybe and maybe not. Forget for a moment that...
5 Good Occasions to Review Your Small Business IT Strategy
If you are a business owner or executive who is reading this post then there’s a good chance you feel like you should be reviewing your technology strategy more often than you...
How to Get More From Your Small Business IT Budget
If you are a regular reader of our blog, then you’ll know Fantastic IT is all about a few things: helping our clients do more with technology, providing fantastic one-to-one...
Are You Making a Classic Tech Mistake?
Even when you get tech right, you can make a big mistake. If that sounds like a riddle, then let us explain: buying the right devices doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get good...
7 Underrated Home Office Components
In the last few years working from home has gone from being a novelty to a temporary arrangement and (eventually) a necessity for many. As more and more spare bedrooms are...
The Ups and Downs of a BYOD Strategy
Even before millions of workers started doing their jobs from home, companies across America were considering a shift to bring your own device (or BYOD) setups. These simply...
5 Events That Call for Professional IT Assistance
A lot of business owners and executives think that the only time to call an IT firm is when something goes wrong with a computer or mobile device. Those are good times to reach...
Why Outsourced IT Is Even More Valuable in 2022
Although we have been a leader in outsourced IT for many years, 2022 is bringing us more new inquiries than ever before. We would like to think it’s because we provide high-level...
Why Do IT Firms Get So Many Bad Reviews?
If you want to observe something interesting about human nature, then visit Amazon.com (or any other major online retailer) and search for one of your favorite products. Then,...
What 2022 Is Teaching Us About Cybersecurity
At the end of last year, we made a prediction. It was one that we wished wouldn’t come true even though we were virtually certain that it would: that cybersecurity and hacking...
A Simple Rule for Business (and Business IT)
If you own a business, or are in charge of creating budgets for one, then you have probably become well accustomed to a simple rule of thumb: only buy what you need. In most...
What Could You Lose by Switching Managed Services Providers?
If you are like a lot of the entrepreneurs and executives we meet with, you wish you had better IT care and coverage for your company, but worry about what you could lose by...
Why IT Staffing Costs Can Grow So Quickly
Want to hire your own in-house IT staff rather than working with an outsourced vendor? That approach has its advantages, but it’s probably going to cost you a lot more than you...