The Business of IT: Part 2- Getting comfortable with subscriptions, again…

Subscriptions have been around forever. Columbia House Music, wine-of-the-month, magazines, and all our favorite streaming music and TV services are subscriptions.  The subscription trend will continue as we move to a service-based economy, especially for consumption-based services like technology! Businesses need to re-think how they are purchasing their IT software and hardware.  The majority of […]

The Business of IT Part 1: IT Capex vs Opex

Cash is King. IT Capex vs Opex can help you keep more cash flowing. Cash is king, and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn’t run out of it!  Cash flow is how much money a business produces or uses.  This should not be confused with the “bottom line” number of your Profit & Loss statement.  […]

Don’t Risk It! Minimizing Technical Risk in Business

Businesses Accept Technical Risks Without Knowing It.. Stringfellow Can Help. There are various ways you can address risks in a business environment.  A quick web search will show the same iteration of four options:  accept, avoid, reduce, and transfer.  Technology risks in a business should be clearly understood due to their impact across all business […]

Ask these 3 questions about your servers

While you’re still alive and kicking, your heart should never skip a beat. It’s the same with your servers. They’re always working, ensuring your business stays operational even if you don’t pay attention to them. However, business owners tend to overlook their servers as most times it is a simple case of being out of […]

Tips for smart BI planning

You have finally decided your small or medium-sized business is ready to utilize Business Intelligence (BI) software. This is a big step for your company and one that must be approached with diligence. If you are not careful the cost of BI software, not to mention training, could far outweigh the actual benefits you end […]