Cyber attacks don’t just happen to the big players like governments and multi-national corporations. Small- and mid-sized businesses are also vulnerable to cyber threats. And sadly, these smaller companies usually have fewer resources and less defences available to them. Cybercrime is big business, and these criminals often target mid-sized businesses as they assume they do … Read more
What exactly is a Managed Service Provider? Not every company can afford to have their own IT team so they will turn to a MSP for support. Essentially, a managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourced contractor who remotely manages IT services. These services could include network, security, infrastructure and application support. The MSP assumes … Read more
Looking at Alternatives to 3-2-1 In the world of computer backup plans, the standard has long been 3-2-1, which is having three copies of data on two different media with one copy stored off-site. That seems like a good plan, in principle, but with more and more ransomware attacks taking place, it’s a good time … Read more
Regardless of whether you’re an entrepreneur who started their MSP business with a solid plan and definite growth targets and goals, or if your business has simply grown organically without any real thought as to what your end goal will be, it’s important to have an exit strategy in place… because you never know what … Read more
You’ve already decided to sell your MSP business. What is someone willing to pay for it? There are a number of factors that influence the value of your business to potential buyers. One is what is their need for your business. Is their purchase financially motivated? Or is it a strategic decision? Financially-motivated buyers will…
You’ve built your MSP from the ground up—with your hard work, dedication, time and heartache. Now you’re ready to sell. How will you leave your business, and more importantly what will you leave behind? As an MSP, providing managed IT, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity services remotely gives you certain advantages over traditional project-based business models involving…