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Tech Squared has been serving the Roanoke area since 2002, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Why Are You Still Using That Fax Machine?

Why Are You Still Using That Fax Machine?

Does your business really still use that old fax machine? Chances are, it’s just taking up space and costing your business valuable time, money, and resources that would be better spent elsewhere. Let’s look at how a fax machine can actively hold your business back, both in terms of operations and budget.

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Why Throwing Good Money After Bad Hurts Your Business

Why Throwing Good Money After Bad Hurts Your Business

The more you’ve invested in anything, the more critical it feels for you to get a return on that investment. So, what happens if you keep pouring money into these efforts in the hope that it will eventually work out in your favor?

These kinds of skewed choices come about thanks to the sunk cost fallacy—the tendency human beings have to be swayed toward illogical decisions based on what we’ve already spent. 

Let’s discuss how to avoid this in your business by working through the logic, free of the emotional context that the sunk cost fallacy introduces.

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Why You Want Your Costs Predictable and Your Solutions Proactive

Why You Want Your Costs Predictable and Your Solutions Proactive

Surprises can be exciting, but one part of your business where you don’t want them is in your IT. A server crash, a wireless connectivity outage, or a security threat can all create multiple surprise problems that you simply aren’t ready to handle—particularly in the realm of your wallet. Instead of spinning the wheel and gambling on your IT bill, you can instead treat your IT like a predictable utility cost, and it’s all thanks to proactive managed IT services.

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Is Your Business Paying for Subscriptions It Doesn’t Even Use?

Is Your Business Paying for Subscriptions It Doesn’t Even Use?

Do you have your finger on the pulse of your business’ subscriptions? Not many business owners do, and it can negatively impact operations and budget lines. This tech sprawl can get out of control, which is why your business needs a plan to combat it. Thankfully, we’re here to help you get your subscriptions under control… both the known and the unknown.

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How Downtime Can Sink Your Business (And What to Do About It)

How Downtime Can Sink Your Business (And What to Do About It)

Nothing is more frustrating than when technology should work, but doesn’t for any number of reasons. Of course, it’s also expensive when your technology doesn’t work, which means you’re incurring costs during this downtime period. Today, we want to address the consequences of downtime and what you can do about it to minimize its impact on your business.

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All Isn’t Lost if You are Short on Your Technology Budget

All Isn’t Lost if You are Short on Your Technology Budget

Are you running a business without a mountain of cash? You’re not alone. Every dollar matters, and tech choices can be stressful. Do you grab the cheapest tool and hope for the best? Do you even feel like you have real options? Here’s the good news: You don’t need a huge budget, you need a smart game plan.

If you're a young entrepreneur or professional trying to grow your business without burning through cash, this one's for you.

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Is Your Cloud Solution Actually a Money Pit?

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The cloud has proven to be an extremely useful tool for the modern business. Not only does it provide anywhere-anytime access to applications, processing, storage, et al; it also delivers those products as a service, allowing you to budget for recurring costs rather than major upfront ones. This provides your organization with functional, supported, and secure computing environments that eliminate a lot of the support costs that traditional computing environments require. It sounds like a perfect scenario for small and large businesses alike, but things aren’t always what they seem, as a lot of cloud users have found that they have incurred several hidden costs by using cloud platforms. Today, we take a look at these hidden costs.

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