{"id":1942,"date":"2015-09-16T12:21:59","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T16:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcserviceonsite.ca\/?p=1942"},"modified":"2015-09-16T12:21:59","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T16:21:59","slug":"is-tech-costing-your-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcserviceonsite.ca\/is-tech-costing-your-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your technology costing your small business money?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As small business owners we are always looking to be productive  and save money. And technology from our computers to our smart phones are supposed to be a way to improve productivity. And they absolutely can&#8230;.. and then things change  and your tech can be a hindrance to your productivity  and cost you a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>So what are the signs that your technology is hurting your productivity<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>day to day processes take more time than they did a year ago<\/li>\n<li>email has become unwieldy  and takes more time to sort  and find than to read  and respond<\/li>\n<li>the battery life on the laptop is now an hour or less<\/li>\n<li>the back up system consists of a USB memory key\u00a0that is stashed in a drawer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So when do you decide that you need to upgrade your hardware  and systems or just do some regular maintenance?<\/p>\n<p>Computers today have a life expectancy of between 3-6 years. Its not long at all. To maximize the life of your computer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Schedule regular computer tune ups<\/li>\n<li>Keep your business computer separate from the family computer<\/li>\n<li>Check for updates<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of phishing scams &#8211; if in doubt don&#8217;t click on a suspicious link<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As your computer ages to around 3 or 4 years you can do a couple of things to extend its life:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Reinstall your operating system &#8211; its like setting the computer back to day one &#8211; MAKE SURE YOUR DATA IS BACKED UP<\/li>\n<li>Install a solid state hard drive. They run cooler  and will make the computer run faster. They do tend to have smaller storage capacity so keep that it mind.<\/li>\n<li>Buy a new battery for your laptop &#8211; batteries tend to loose their charge over time faster  and faster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So when do you invest in new hardware or systems?<\/p>\n<p>The answer to this is all about the cost\/benefit analysis. What will lost productivity cost your business?<\/p>\n<p>As a very simple example:<\/p>\n<p>1 employee who is paid $20\/hour<\/p>\n<p>Productivity lost per day is 1 hour<\/p>\n<p>In one week alone just looking at the hourly rate the cost to your business is $100. Over the course of one quarter of business that cost is $1200  and in a year that is $4800.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn&#8217;t even take into account the opportunity costs of having the one employee down for an hour.<\/p>\n<p>As small business owners we have to make choices. When it comes to technology we are here to help you make the right choice for your business. So give us a call. 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