In the last few years, we were lucky enough to witness tons of technological advancements. It will be exciting to see what IT developers around the world and here at Namtek Consulting Services have in store for us this year.
However, even with so many software improvements that continuously take place in the business world, it’s scary to see way too many companies without the proper software solutions or even an online presence. In this day and age, this shouldn’t be the case, as all kinds of business IT solutions, like ERP systems, EDI tools, Warehouse Management solutions, are now affordable for small businesses. Even building a company website or an eCommerce Store are affordable!
North American winters are known to be a difficult few months. Canadians are constantly being snowed in or rained on; they are used to experiencing power outages at home or at the office; they know that slipping and sliding on ice and freezing in -30ºC are part of Canadian winters. These are typical days here in Canada and many parts of the States. Knowing all of this, companies must prepare themselves for the worst. 
Many small businesses rely heavily on Excel spreadsheets and Word documents to run their daily business operations. I cannot stress enough how this may work fine when the company is just starting out, as Microsoft Office programs are powerful tools, within a company’s budget and are well known amongst employees. However, in the long run, these programs can be quite dangerous to the survival or growth of the company. 
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IT consultants and developers throw around tons of IT terms that many business executives don’t fully understand. It’s quite common to hear the terms cloud and SaaS (Software as a Service). However, what’s the difference between these two IT terms? Many non-IT people seem to confuse Software as a Service and cloud computing, which is understandable as these terms are linked. 
You’ve probably heard or read many times that every business in this day and age needs an ERP solution to improve efficiency and revenue.
Are you a business without a company website? If so, today’s article is just for you! Small to mid-size businesses believe that hiring a web agency to create a website for their company is way too expensive and not within their budget. I’m happy to inform you that this isn’t always the case. It’s all about finding the right company to handle your web creation projects, be it for a company site, eCommerce Store or a blogging platform.
