Quickbooks Hosting: A Guide to Maximizing Efficiency

By Jeff Hughes | Feb 6, 2023

QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software for small businesses. According to a recent survey, over 80% of small businesses use QuickBooks to manage their finances.Managing QuickBooks in-house can be challenging for small and medium-sized businesses, especially when working with…

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Authentication Security vs. User Productivity: A Tale as Old as Time

By Jeff Hughes | Jan 30, 2023

Finding the right balance between productivity and security in the workplace is always a struggle, especially regarding user authentication protocols.Too much freedom in your systems can boost productivity but increase security risks. At the same time, more security measures can…

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Data Privacy Trends That Could Impact Your Compliance

By Jeff Hughes | Jan 23, 2023

As a Richmond, VA Managed Services Provider, we understand the importance of data privacy in today’s digital age. With the increasing amount of personal information being shared through computer networks, protecting it has become a mandate for companies of all…

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Travel Smarter: Our Travel Tech Checklist

By Jeff Hughes | Jan 17, 2023

I recently took my first vacation in a long time. It wasn’t much, just a 4-day weekend to Charlottesville. I made sure to plan it on a holiday weekend so it interrupted as little work as possible. Every time I…

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Cybersecurity Insurance Explained

By Jeff Hughes | Jan 9, 2023

Cybersecurity insurance is a relatively new concept for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It was initially introduced in the 1990s to provide coverage for large enterprises, covering issues such as data processing errors and online media.In recent years, however,…

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How to: Change a team picture in Microsoft Teams

By Jeff Hughes | Dec 29, 2022

Did you know you can change the icon for your team in Microsoft Teams?Tons of organizations use Microsoft Teams for collaboration. Between work-from-home, remote, and mobile teams, it can be difficult to keep track of all the teams that your…

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Cybersecurity Trends You Should Watch Out for in 2023

By Jeff Hughes | Dec 27, 2022

The new year is a week away. It’s a time of renewal as we plan for the cybersecurity possibilities to come in 2023. It’s also a time when you need to prepare for resiliency in the face of cyberattacks.Sixty-eight percent of…

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Cryptomalware Response for Small Business

By Jeff Hughes | Dec 20, 2022

The nightmare scenario has happened and your business has been hit by cryptomalware. It’s a mountain of effort just to keep your team calm, let alone dig into the situation and understand what to do. How do you respond? Will…

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Goal Tracking for Teams With Microsoft Viva

By Jeff Hughes | Dec 12, 2022

Tons of organizations like to use the terms “digital transformation” and “collaboration.” But what do they actually mean? What do they mean for managing the day-to-day of your business? Are they just empty buzzwords used to fill up time in…

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Email Authentication 101

By Jeff Hughes | Dec 5, 2022

As an avid email user (and definitely not some kind of dummy), you always hear that following best practices is essential. The reliable delivery of your messages depends on it. One of the best practices is to ensure that you’re…

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