Your business runs on technology – and if you are having IT challenges, it can impact your ability to grow.

Technology makes your business run more efficiently and can improve productivity and innovation – so if you aren’t addressing known IT challenges, you are losing out.

So, what can a business owner do? You’ll need to identify key pain points and then work to address those challenges. Here are a few things you need to know about IT challenges that man businesses face:

  1. Slow or unreliable networks: If your network is slow or unreliable, it will impact your business on every level. Your team needs to be able to upload files, download documents, make video calls and if they can’t it hurts their productivity and morale. Slow networks can be updated or boosted – a good IT team can help by assessing your network, suggesting upgrades and regularly conducting tests to make sure you are on top of changes.
  2. Cyber threats: It’s not a matter of if your business is targeted by a phishing scam or other cyber threat – it’s when. And it’s not just about protecting sensitive data. A cyber attack can ruin your reputation, cost you money and even have legal ramifications. More than 40% of small businesses report being targeted by cyber criminals. An experienced IT team can train your staff, implement layered security and work with experts to keep the bad guys at bay.
  3. Lack of support: Do you have IT staff? Chances are you don’t, or you have one person handling it – which is great, but they aren’t always available. Without 24/7 support, a small IT issue can become a major situation – disrupting business and leaving your employees hanging. Outsourcing your IT to a trusted partner can give you the benefit of a dedicated help desk, monitoring recurring issues and fixing problems before they escalate.

IT problems don’t just impact your business one day – they can hurt your long-term growth potential if they aren’t resolved. Customers and clients will see that you are unreliable or unresponsive and look elsewhere – or they may never be able to find you, costing you missed opportunities and connections.

While IT can seem expensive initially, not investing in it can cost you big in the big picture, as you lag behind your competition.

AccuNet Inc.

If you have questions about IT support for your small business, we can help. Contact us today!