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It actually has to do with everything.  First of all, crude oil is a commodity and it tends to go up and down.  Right now it's going up with inflationary pressures,  but if we dive a little deeper there are  renewable energy resource windmills on the same land as the crude oil.  That’s  where you want to be in this new economy, especially for my career in technology with managed services providers,

MSP Corp raised $35 million in new capital to acquire and or invest in MSPs in late September.   MSP Corp is a Canadian based company who acquires and partners with high-performing Managed Service Providers in Canada and the United States to provide resources, technology, and business support to empower exceptional MSP teams. 

Today’s challenges with keeping up with compliance policies, standards, rules and laws can be exhausting.  Especially when you are trying to prepare your organization for the CMMC compliance (to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense) and or any other government agency.    Preparing yourself for these compliance and checklist can cause some anxiety and apprehensions. 

In late September Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) published its annual report, 2022 State of IT, providing insight into IT budgets, and tech adoption plans.  Spiceworks Ziff Davis has been doing this research for about 10 years, and every year they interview more than 1000 IT professionals to come up with the future trends and data included in the report. 

Over the years employees desires and benefits have changed.   Employees once seeking pensions and great benefits are now seeking flexibility, healthy work habits, and working for a purpose.    Having the choice in work environment and flexibility have become key factors for many in their jobs. 

Devin Rose interviews author Harry Brelsford about the Pocket MBA system. Time to level-up and improve your business skills.

Admittedly the economic recovery is ahead of plan with strong job gains and other measures. With increased hiring across the board, it’s time to revisit and rethink how work works.

The Backup Bible for MSPs is a free eBook written by veteran IT professional and content writer Eric Siron. Download your free copy now. The following is a foreword for the book written by SMB Nation Founder and CEO Harry Brelsford.

Most small business owners say they work at least 50 hours a week.  That is a lot of time doing the same things and having the same responsibilities.  Have you ever thought am I in the right role?  Would I be better in sales, or behind the scenes?   

A slew of cyber attacks have taken place this year dominating many news headlines. With cyber attacks on the rise, we're conducting a research study to better understand how you are protecting your clients, and what education we can bring you in the future.  

With the recent attacks on Kaseya, it is more apparent than ever that ransomware attacks have become a prolific problem which IT exports can’t keep up with .  In 2021 the once quite problem has turned into a major security issue nationwide.  With the cybersecurity industry stretched thin, and MSPs doing

With much of the world opening back up, and people getting back to the new normal, many are asking what is the future of events?  Will they be in person, online, or a hybrid model of both in person and online?  With many people waiting for in-person events to come back in some form, most people agree the value of face to face events in the past where taken for granted.