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CEO's - Here's What I Find When I Take Over IT

I walk into companies every week thinking their IT is solid.

What I actually find? Problems that could shut down their business.

Most IT providers mean well, but they lack discipline and standards.

Let me show you the hidden problems you're living with. 👇

5 Very Common & Preventable Problems

1. Backups That Don't Work

Your IT team says backups are running. But they never test them. When they install a new drive for CAD files, they forget to back it up. The problem: When you need your backup, it doesn't work.

2. Messed Up Software Licenses

Microsoft shows up to audit your licenses. Half are wrong. The bill: $10,000 you didn't budget for. The fix: Know how to right-size licensing.

3. Old Users Still Have Access

That contractor from last year? Still has access to your systems. The employee who left was never properly disabled. These old accounts are the first to be attacked and cause a massive security breach.

4. Access Tied to Individual People

File access is set up for specific people, not job roles. When someone leaves, their replacement can't get the files they need. When someone moves jobs, they keep access to stuff they shouldn't see. The fix: Set up access by job role, not by person.

5. Power Protection That Doesn't Protect

Your servers have battery backups, but no one tests them. The batteries die. Power goes out. Your servers crash and lose data. The cost: Days of downtime while you try to recover everything.

Why Most IT Companies Aren't Good Enough

Good IT providers do more than just fix problems:

They Have Standards

  • Test backups every month (not just check that they ran)

  • Review who has access every few months

  • Keep detailed records of everything

They Prevent Problems

  • Check systems before they break

  • Plan for disasters before they happen

  • Keep licenses organized and legal

They Protect CEOs

  • Tell you about problems before they become disasters

  • Explain tech issues in business terms

  • Handle compliance so you don't get surprise bills

The Real Difference

CEOs tell me the same thing after we take over:

"I don't worry about our technology anymore."

The boring stuff - backups, updates, monitoring - isn't exciting.

But it's what keeps your business running when things go wrong.

Most CEOs don't know what questions to ask their IT team.

That's why we check and report on everything for you.

What's Next?

Don't wait for a disaster to show you what's broken.

We start every new partnership by checking your entire IT setup.

In 90 days, we find:

  • Security gaps that put your business at risk

  • Systems that look fine but are actually broken

  • What your current IT is really costing you

  • How to make your technology bulletproof

Want to know what's really happening with your IT? Respond to this email or shoot me a text.

I protect CEOs.

—Jared 

Text Me: 314.806.3912

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