AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a powerful tool that smart business owners use to their advantage. Many companies struggle to move beyond the hype and effectively integrate AI into their operations. Making the most of your AI initiatives requires a strategic approach. Here are five essential tips to help you succeed.
October is almost here, and every year we see the same thing—businesses scrambling to catch up after threats have already spiked. Here’s the real question: if a breach happened tomorrow, could you prove you were ready? The cybersecurity mistakes SMBs make in September often come back to haunt them in October and beyond. But smart business owners are well aware that the weeks leading up to Cybersecurity Awareness Month are when you need to be the most prepared, not the most vulnerable.
October is coming fast, and with it comes a surge of cyber threats that most business owners aren’t prepared for. But here’s something most don’t know: there’s a simple step you can take right now to spot hidden vulnerabilities before they cost you clients, cash, or your credibility. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is right around the corner—don’t wait until it’s too late.
Are you blindly sprinting forward where your technology is involved, picking things that sound good, hoping you have enough forward momentum to reach the next stop? Unfortunately, this approach is often an option that many businesses take, usually to their detriment.
We want to remind you that you there is a better way: creating an IT roadmap to strategically merge your technology with your more functional business goals, helping you progress with every dollar invested.
The Internet is a staple in most offices around the world, and you’d be hard-pressed to find one that doesn’t rely on it in some fashion. A big part of seeing success with the Internet depends on your bandwidth, as well as your network’s capacity to reach the capabilities of your Internet service provider. Today, we want to break down what bandwidth is, as well as how you can make the most of your Internet package.
There’s a specific stress that comes from the disconnect between the money you invest in your business IT and the value that comes back from it. Sure, you know what the money is being spent on… but that’s a far cry from knowing how these investments are shifting the needle.
Let’s discuss the importance of understanding what your IT is telling you and when you need to demand more information… politely, of course.
Your business wants to use every opportunity it can to increase its bottom line and eliminate unnecessary costs, but how often does printing enter into the conversation? You waste more paper, ink, and toner than you think by not keeping a close watch on your printing practices. The right technology can not only reduce these wasteful practices but eliminate them entirely, giving you more capital to invest elsewhere in your business.
Do you have cyber insurance questions, wondering why so many small businesses are suddenly being denied cyber insurance—or paying double what they did last year? You’re not alone. Premiums are rising, underwriters are becoming pickier, and more small businesses are dealing with policy denials than ever before. The problem? Most of the information out there is either legal-speak or insurance jargon that leaves you even more confused than you were when you started.
You're in the middle of a crucial presentation, and suddenly, your screen freezes. Or perhaps your customer relationship management (CRM) system goes down during peak sales hours. Your first instinct might be to panic, to hit every button, or to call everyone you know. This month, we talk about how overreacting to your technology troubles can be just as bad as the troubles themselves.
Are you wondering if your business will sail through its cyber insurance renewal? The good news is that meeting 2025’s cyber insurance requirements isn’t rocket science; you just need the right roadmap and partner to help you get there.
You’ve probably heard the adage, work smarter, not harder. It usually describes the use of technology to bring time-and-money-saving benefits to the table that human workers can’t produce on their own. As good as technology is at boosting productivity and efficiency, it only works if you are able to get your employees engaged.
While the allure of shiny new gadgets and cutting-edge software is undeniable, the real magic happens when these investments directly translate into tangible productivity gains, transforming how we work and propelling businesses forward.
Are you confident your business is going to pass its cyber insurance renewal this fall? If you’re still running Windows 10 or haven’t updated your cybersecurity measures lately, you could be in for a rather unpleasant surprise.
The CIO or Chief Information Officer of any organization has a lot of pressure on them to get their organization’s technology right. Not only do they need to put strategies in place that will help the organization prosper; they need to take the brunt of the heat when these IT initiatives don’t work out in the way they forecast them to. A lot of their job is to say yes when their best instinct is to say no. Today, we will look at three of the technologies that today’s CIOs are green-lighting.
As necessary as it is, business technology tends to be expensive, especially when things go wrong. Historically, these costs took the form of capital expenditures, which meant they were inherently expensive and unpredictable by nature.
This is precisely why it is so important to shift your business IT to an operating expense. Let’s explore why this is the case and how to implement this change.
Most SMBs have a Q4 plan. But what they don’t have is a clear picture of how their IT risks, from outdated systems to missed insurance requirements, could derail it all without an IT readiness strategy.
The risks of delaying OS upgrades might seem like something you can worry about tomorrow, but for small and medium businesses, that “tomorrow” is closer than you think. With Windows 10’s support ending October 14, every day you wait is like driving with expired registration tags; you might get away with it today, but eventually, you’ll get caught.
Think of a good data backup system as insurance for your digital assets. You hope you never need it, but you'll be incredibly grateful it's there if something goes wrong. This month, we're going to explore the three key parts of any up-to-date data backup system and how we can use the newest technology to make backing up your data as smooth and easy as possible.
Your business lives and dies by the strength of its network. If it’s not running well, your entire organization will feel it, and it could have serious implications for operations. You might end up with sluggish software or data transfers, among other issues. Here are some of the common holdups on your network that might be holding your business back.
Still on Windows 10? You might be making the most expensive mistake your business makes this year. With the October 2025 deadline looming, many SMBs are still in “wait and see” mode. But here’s the reality: delaying your OS migration doesn’t just open you to cyber threats—it could blindside you with surprise costs, compliance risks, and operational chaos.
Your competitors are probably focused on their products, their pricing, maybe even their marketing… but are they thinking about how their technology is setting them up to win, or lose? The right IT strategy, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses in Bowling Green and Nashville, isn't just about keeping the lights on. It's about playing a different game entirely, one your competition might not even realize exists.
At CoreTech, we see it all the time. Businesses are so caught up in the day-to-day that they overlook the immense power of strategic IT to create a formidable competitive advantage. They forget it’s not just about having computers that work, but about leveraging technology to be smarter, faster, safer, and more innovative.
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