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Covid-19 restrictions and their lingering after-effects have been creating disruption around the availability of goods for the past few years.  These effects have hit most industries across the world including IT.  While many industries have normalized significantly, indicators show that the IT industry may be affected long into 2023.

ChannelCon 2022 was a chance to reconnect and reinvigorate your business and your career through networking, and educational sessions. Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation sits down with Chip Reaves of Bigger Brains to discuss this three day event. 

In today’s ever changing landscape of cloud computing, cybersecurity threats, labor shortages and the emergence of new technologies  many MSP’s are examining what they want for their business, and how they are going to obtain being masters of so many diverse technologies.    Rather than try to master such a diverse portfolio of offerings in house, many MSPs are looking to mergers and acquisitions to expand their offerings, and join in joint ventures. 

Harry has spent over 20 years building SMB Nation and other ventures from the ground up.  From building marketing plans that deliver results to helping businesses grow he has vast experience in nearly any situation.   

No matter what you are looking for he can provide executive leadership on an Interim, Fractional,  or ad hock basis to solve your biggest challenges.  Interested in learning more?  Reach out to Harry at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In 2020, large numbers of workers, restricted from going to the office, began to take a hard look at their lives.  From commute times, to cost of living in big cities, and more,  many people flocked to “gateway communities” (small communities located close to national parks, ski resorts, and outdoor recreation).  Although many people are continuing to work from home,  many analyst are wondering if these Zoom towns will continue to succeed. 

In times when people are still working remotely, the need to stay connected has become more important than ever.  With in person meetings limited, video conferencing systems have become the lifeline to organizations everywhere.  Microsoft Teams is one of the leading video conferencing platforms on the market today.  With its robust, reliable remote meeting solutions for team collaboration and communication, Microsoft has made it easy to communicate and collaborate with others. 

Customers are the core of your business, so it is vital you keep generating new customers, as well as continue to retain your existing customers.  Whether you are a startup or an established business it is essential to identify your customer base, recognize these customers and build a strong relationship with them.  After all these are the people who keep your business going. 

Conferences and events are back and in full swing.  With new education, new vendors, and many networking opportunities, Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation sits down with Joshua Liberman of Net Sciences, Inc. to discuss the hot shows and what they have to offer. 

There are so many places for entrepreneurs to gain inspiration from biographies and  podcast, to movies and documentaries.   Streaming services like Amazon, Hulu, Netflix and more are starting to offer a huge amount of on- demand shows that are tailored to entrepreneurs and start up businesses.

Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation sits down with Tim Taylor author of How to Start and Run a Successful I.T. Company Without Losing Your Shirt to discuss the fundamentals of how to actually start your own IT company.  Tim started out from scratch and built a successful business, listen and let Tim help you create a successful business by learning from his mistakes.

A big part of driving marketing is connecting and creating engagements with your target audience.  As MSPs you have a tremendous opportunity to be come more effective at marketing your business to drive growth through building effective connections with your customers.  Harry Brelsford of SMB Nation sits down with Dan Albaum of Market Impact to discuss the importance of connections and positive impacts. 

By Harry Brelsford

Like many small business owners, the U.S. tax season came faster than I had anticipated. And having recently moved from Seattle, WA to Austin, TX, a lot of my records were in moving boxes and disorganized. Add to that I recently changed bookkeepers and use a new accounting firm in Tampa, FL. I was going to need to rapidly orchestrate my tax filing process to meet the April 18, 2022 deadline!