Computer Business Solutions
Setting up the information technology systems for your business can be intimidating. You don’t have to do it alone. Leverage our 20+ years of experience in helping small businesses set up their computers, tablets, networks, and software. We custom tailor computer business solutions for your exact needs, whether you’re a retailer, restaurant, or office.
Choosing Computer Hardware For Your Business
We help you choose the right computer hardware for your business. We’ll help you determine and purchase your IT hardware, answering the following questions:
- PC or Mac
- Number of desktops, laptops, and tablets
- What size hard drive for a business
- How much memory
- Integration requirements (POS, inventory, AV, imaging)
Working with us gives you a competitive advantage, as we can order in bulk and save you money. Additionally, all your equipment will work together seamlessly, integrating with your AV system and security system if requested.
For a restaurant, a setup could include:
A main PC with two monitors in a back office for the owner or manager to track inventory, bookkeeping, and other business functions as well as run atmospheric music and power ads or a slideshow on monitors
A secondary laptop for a manager to work from home and from the restaurant
5 tablets for the waitstaff to support digital tableside ordering, eliminating errors and lost tickets
For a medical office, a computer business solution could look like this:
2 PCs for front office staff to manage prescriptions, referrals, and patient records, and a promotional slideshow on the monitors in the reception area
1 PC in each exam room for fast note-taking and easy access to patient records
1 Tablet for streamlined EMR and patient intake processes
Software Setup For Your Computer Business Solutions
Most software manufacturers have made setting up software easy, but it’s great when an expert can help you plan and install all your software. You can focus on other business tasks while someone else does the nitty gritty technical support work. We ensure that your computer business solutions are running the right version of your software, that all licenses are up-to-date, and that any security holes from unsupported software are eliminated. Some of the software that we consider basic for business includes:
- Microsoft Windows
- Meeting Software (Teams, Zoom)
- Word Processing and Spreadsheets
- Email (Outlook, Thunderbird, Safari)
- Accounting Software (Quickbooks)
- Adobe Creative Suite
Getting the installation of the most basic software, like Microsoft Windows and Office, is critical to starting your business off on the right foot.
IT Security
We recommend setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your business software solutions. While it can be slightly annoying to grab your phone when you want to log in to your computer or your email, including MFA or 2FA can significantly increase security and limit access to those that really need it.
For systems that require access to multiple parties, authentication is even more important. Let us design a secure software login path for you so that the right employees access the right software options.
We can apply some of the concepts from physical security to software as well, giving employees with certain roles access to the systems they need to complete their duties.
