IT & Technology Articles.
Profiting Off Your IT Investments for Small Business
Smart IT investments can help small businesses reduce costs, boost efficiency, and improve profitability. Make tech work for your business.
Maximizing Your Small Business IT Budget
Most modern businesses are using information systems to accelerate their profitability. In fact, small and medium-sized businesses IT budgets were projected to exceed $650 billion in 2021. The question becomes, are they spending on the right technologies? Cloud...
Our (48 Hour) Response to the Microsoft Exchange Server Flaw
Earlier last week, Microsoft released news of a critical Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability that impacted thousands of users. By the time they had discovered this issue, hackers had already begun to take advantage. Why Email Server Vulnerabilities Are a Prime...
Choosing the Right Software Is Essential for Today’s Businesses
Most businesses rely on specific software, and a lot of it. It’s used to manage, protect, and facilitate your business. Today’s software is more flexible than ever before, and while control over your business’ IT systems is always better, the ability for a business to...
Three Fundamentals of a Data Backup Strategy
Learn why a data backup strategy is critical for your business. Discover the essentials of backups and regular testing to protect your data.
Tip of the Week: How to Generate Strong Passwords That You Can Actually Remember
Passwords are effectively the cornerstone of your business’ data security—if they aren’t strong enough, your protections could crumble. Unfortunately, many users shortchange their passwords to try to make them more convenient, also making them more convenient for...
What’s Happening with COVID-19 Scams
During the COVID-19 pandemic there have been quite a few different types of scams. At first, most of the scams centered around economic relief money that was doled out to people to help prop up the fledgling economy. More recently however, scammers have focused on...
Tip of the Week: Properly Preparing to Respond to a Data Breach
While nobody wants their company to suffer a data breach, the nature of today’s workplace makes these occurrences harder and harder to avoid. In fact, chances are that you’ll eventually encounter one, which makes it important to prepare to deal with it when it comes...
These 3 Considerations Can Help Your IT Decision Making
When your business is in the position to add new technology, the process can be pretty confusing. You try to make good business decisions every time, but with technology, there are more variables that need to be weighed. Is the technology going to benefit your...
Macatawa Tech Core Values
Our Core Values communicate standards we hope to uphold as a team, as well as what you can expect from us as your IT provider!