PLANNING AHEAD
The Power of a vCIO and Getting Strategic About Your Tech
As a small-business owner, you have likely grown accustomed to wearing many different hats. From hiring to sales and more, you have to keep track of many tasks all at once, and you’re often confronted with struggles many large companies don’t even have on their radar. Because of limited resources, time, money, and even talent, you must also be a master at making more out of less. But your technology and IT services shouldn’t be a sacrifice. In this ever-growing digital world, businesses are continually and increasingly reliant on technology. Between storing personal client files and managing your payment and billing system, technology is a vital part of any business’s success. So, while staying on top of all the tasks your business requires of you, how well can you stay on top of your IT needs? What if someone could remove this from your plate and alert you to updates and disasters before they happen, ensuring your tech is there when you need it?
consults with you and your team to understand your goals and create a road map for achieving success through a competent IT structure. Their focus should be on strategically planning for your company’s future by pushing IT and tech growth as your company needs it. They create a plan to best suit your company’s technology needs, so you’re not just reacting after the fact like many overworked in-house IT professionals have to do. Without strategically planning your IT, you could miss vital signs or symptoms of weaknesses in your business. This can affect your day-to-day work and future sales, or it could put your clients’ personal information in danger. Strategic planning for your IT is just as important as the overall plan you create for your company. Technology is the hub of your business, and it needs to grow as you do.
Let our team serve as your vCIO to help you plan for the future. As you navigate through this uncertain time, read our blog at MicroTechBoise.com/MicroTech- Blog for more advice on technology
That’s exactly the kind of support a virtual chief information officer (vCIO) can offer your business.
A vCIO performs the same tasks as a company’s CIO without the expense of a full-time employee. This person or company
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Grilled Prime Rib
Who says the cookout has to ruin your diet? Try this paleo-friendly recipe for a main dish that’s worthy of your next barbecue.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs beef rib roast 1 tsp Himalayan salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Take rib roast out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. 2. Season roast with salt and pepper and allow it to rest for 10 minutes while you heat a gas grill to 600 F.
5. Allow the roast to rest — its internal temperature will continue to climb — for 5–10 minutes. Slice and serve.
3. Sear roast for 3–4 minutes on each side.
Inspired by Primal Palate
4. Turn off the grill but continue cooking the steak, flipping every 4–5 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 125 F. Remove from grill.
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