Fotolia_65654674_XS_copyBudgeting and business planning are quite essential for business growth and success. It’s very important to take some time before the New Year to create and manage budgets, prepare business plans as well as monitor your company’s finances and performance over the last year. By doing all of this, you will have greater confidence in decision-making in 2015 since you’ll have improved clarity, thorough financial information and a better ability to spot problems before they even happen.

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We love when the BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) comes out with new infographics. They are filled with excellent information for small to mid-size businesses. Today’s infographic has to do with the 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Businesses, brought to you by the BDC. Read more

2015 is fast approaching.  As we get nearer to the New Year, new reports on the latest tech trends are being released by top IT analysts. One such report, released by Gartner, the leading IT research and advisory firm, listed the following trends: Read more

It’s common for business executives to be hesitant and question the security of their sensitive data in the ‘Cloud’. However, it’s important to realize that there are many levels of IT security in Data Centers to ensure sensitive company data is not compromised. The 8 levels found in the Wikibon‘s infographic below will hopefully make you more aware of the safety measures at Data Centers.

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onlineIt’s unfortunate that in 2014 many businesses are missing out on business due to their lack of an online presence. They either don’t have a company website, no social media accounts, no eCommerce store, no blogging site; nothing that visitors can get information about the business. Nowadays, going online before buying products, visiting a restaurant or going to a store is quite common for many consumers. Read more

Today’s infographic gives the facts of Cloud ERP.

panic and fear_software upgradesWe’ve seen many companies go through software transformations. Either they are upgrading their current system or implementing an entirely new and improved solution. Either way, when employees hear that their current system is changing, they panic, before they even get a chance to see or try the new system. Unfortunately, this happens all too often and can cause implementation projects to take longer than originally planned. The users are of course an important and necessary part to any software implementation process. Without their open-mindedness and willingness to learn the new system, this project can either fail or be a major headache for everyone involved.

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In our previous blog, we wrote about how NOT to get spooked by IT implementation. Today we will show you how it is easier than you think to go through with implementing IT solutions, if done properly and efficiently.

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halloween_special-1Implementing a new software solution can be quite ‘spooky’ for many business executives. Some would choose to work with outdated systems rather than upgrade to a fully integrated and efficient solution, even if they know it can improve their business processes. Why is this so?

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