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Put That Screwdriver Down & Find Extra Hours of Productivity

13 Nov

Put That Screwdriver Down & Find Extra Hours of Productivity

by SMB Suite
in Managed IT, SMB Blog
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INTRODUCTION:

A study commissioned by Microsoft earlier this year outlines the productivity lost by small businesses when they have nontechnical employees manage their IT solutions.  They estimate that over $24 billion in productivity is lost each year by “involuntary IT managers”.

Why are companies shooting themselves in the foot with wasted energy?  

BODY:

Budgets are tight in all companies and especially for those that are in their initial growth mode.  Everyone is tasked with the “doing more with less” strategy.  But at what cost?  According to this study those “involuntary IT managers” lose six hours of productivity per week, totaling around 300 hours per year when they have to manage IT.  As a business owner if you are the “involuntary IT manager” this is time away from doing what you set out to do, which is to grow your business!

There is an easier way to insure you are getting the right solutions for your business at the right cost.  IN this study 60% of respondents wanted to simplify their company’s technology solutions to alleviate the difficulty of managing IT day to day.  They are increasingly looking to the cloud to help with the simplification of IT.  It allows them to let the experts handle the technology and they in turn get the benefit of what they invested in technology for in the first place, which is to get the information they need in a timely fashion to make informed business decisions. 

 

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With Dynamics GP and SMBSuite’s OneView Subscription you can stop wasting time and start focusing on your business.

CONCLUSION:

Technology is not meant to be a roadblock to growth but it can become one very quickly.  Look for signs in your business on when enough is enough and call out for help.  There is definitely help out there to run everything from ERP, CRM, email, document storage, backup, etc. in the cloud. 

These solutions are not only affordable but they scale with your business.  This elasticity allows you to get enterprise class solutions on a much lower budget.  There is also the benefit of paying for what you use.  You don’t have the expensive proposition of a large cash outlay for software, hardware, and implementation services.  You can treat your IT solutions as a utility just like you do your electricity bill. 

It’s time to work on your business and not in the business.  Pull back and refocus yourself and regain lost time.{{cta(‘4a3a1c9c-5ebf-4111-9a6f-9e6f8be21a03’)}}

 

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Steve’s been with SMB Suite since 1998 and has been involved with nearly every aspects of the Company’s business as a strategist, professional services executive, cloud solutions architect, and senior consultant. In his current role, Steve is responsible for SMB Suite’s revenue and oversees the execution of ERP, CRM and BI projects for customers across a broad range of industries. Steve combines his expertise in MS Dynamics GP, CRM and other Microsoft products with a strong foundation in accounting and business to identify gaps and streamline customers’ processes. Prior to co-founding SMB Suite, Steve was previously Corporate Controller for MEHLE Behr and, prior to that, Audit Senior for Ernst & Young. Steve holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Jeremy is responsible for SMB Suite’s technology vision, strategy and implementation and is the architect of the Company’s Dynamics Cloud Platform. Highly adept in every facet of managed services, ERP systems and e-commerce platforms, Jeremy’s expertise spans the implementation and support of business and financial software solutions, as well as the customization and integration of SMB Suite’s cloud ERP technology stack. He holds numerous Microsoft and industry-related certifications, and was primarily responsible for designing the Company’s progressive business services platform in the early days of the Cloud. Prior to SMB Suite, Jeremy served as the financial analyst, systems administrator, and information systems liaison for a $2 billion financial services corporation.

Monty is responsible for SMB Suite’s day-to-day operation and, most importantly, its customers. As a leader, motivator and mentor, Monty creates loyal high performance teams willing to “walk through walls” to accomplish their goals. Prior to SMB Suite, Monty served as President of The Bradshaw Group (TBG), a global distributor, manufacturer, and repair facility for digital printers. In this role, he was the Company’s ambassador to its most important domestic, European and Latin American customers and TBG achieved a best-in-class Net Promoter Score of 74 for its superb customer satisfaction. Prior to TBG, Monty served as the General Manager of Sam’s Clubs three highest grossing U.S. stores and was named Regional Operator of the Year in 1999. Monty holds a BBA in Marketing from Texas Tech University and is an active member of Business Navigators. He has been active in Vistage International, Executives in Action, the Dallas/Fort Worth Retail Executives Association, as well as, A.P.I.C.S., the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management. Monty also volunteers with Hunger Busters and ManeGait, a therapeutic horsemanship organization.

David is a proven financial and information technology professional with expertise in providing business accounting software and computing solutions. He began his career by starting and managing a successful independent consulting practice for several years. He then launched the local systems consulting unit of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurial Services Group, leading the office into the hi-tech consulting arena. After successfully developing the unit for Ernst & Young, David founded NextCorp (which became SMB Suite in 2013) to serve the business software needs of clients throughout the US. David has made SMB Suite one of the best cloud ERP providers in the industry. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur and leader, he is a software and technology specialist, holding certifications in various Microsoft and other technologies.