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Stop Making IT Harder Than It Needs To Be

Look, we get it. You didn't start your business because you were dying to become an IT expert.

You just want your email to work, your files to be safe, and maybe—just maybe—to go one full week without someone saying, "IT is trying to fix my computer."

But here you are. Juggling three different vendors who all swear the problem is someone else's fault. Half your team is on Google, the other half is on Microsoft, and nobody can figure out how to share a simple file without creating seventeen email attachments. And there's always that one person doing everything on their personal laptop from 2014.

It's exhausting. And it's completely unnecessary.

The Fix: One Partner, One Platform, One Policy

One Partner — Because Playing Vendor Roulette Is Nobody's Idea of a Good Time

Pick one IT partner. One team that handles support, security, strategy—everything.

No more "that's not our department" runarounds. No more detective work trying to figure out who's actually responsible when things break. Just one phone number, one team that knows your business, and problems that get fixed before they ruin your day.

Think of it as having an IT department minus the office drama and mysterious "server room" they disappear into.

One Platform — Because Life's Too Short for Twelve Different Logins

Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Pick one. Stick with it. Make everyone use it.

Yes, Dave will complain. Dave complains about everything. He'll adjust.

When everyone's actually on the same platform, minor miracles happen: Files get found. Collaboration stops requiring a mediator. And you're not bleeding money on six different subscriptions that basically do the same thing (except worse, and separately).

Plus, trying to secure one platform is manageable. Trying to secure twelve? That's just asking for trouble.

One Policy — A Few Simple Rules That Keep Everyone Safe (and Sane)

You don't need a 50-page employee handbook. Just some basic, non-negotiable standards:

• Multi-factor authentication is mandatory (yes, it's mildly annoying; no, it's not as annoying as getting hacked)

• Company stuff stays on company devices (not Linda's iPad that her kids also use for TikTok)

• Files live in the cloud where they're backed up, not on random desktops scattered across the office

• Let the professionals handle updates and backups automatically

These aren't fun rules. But putting it all in practice is a little like...

Simplifying is Peace

You shouldn't have to be an IT expert to run your business. You shouldn't need a flowchart to figure out who to call when something breaks. And you definitely shouldn't be awake at 2 AM wondering what would happen if you got hacked.

When you simplify—one partner, one platform, one policy—technology just works. No chaos. No confusion. No surprise disasters on random Tuesdays.

Confidence in IT doesn't mean understanding how everything works behind the scenes. It means knowing someone competent has it handled.

And honestly? That peace of mind is worth way more than being able to troubleshoot your own network.

Let's make IT simple again. Smart businesses win by simplifying.

Until next week,

— Jared

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