Invest Smart, Grow Fast: Your Small Business Guide to IT Expense Planning
Without realizing it, technology can drain your business budget. One day, everything seems manageable, and the next, you’re left wondering where all these unexpected costs are coming from. Expenses pile up quickly and become tough to track. Whoever said running a business would be easy? Here’s the good news: you don’t need to spend thousands […]
New Cybersecurity Laws Demand Action from Accounting Firms: Are You Compliant?
In today’s digital-first world, accounting firms are under increasing pressure to protect sensitive client data. With new federal and state regulations taking effect, the stakes have never been higher. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or a multi-partner firm, failing to comply with these laws could result in steep fines—or worse, a loss of client trust. […]
Data Quality is Your Small Business’s Secret Weapon
Nobody builds a house on a weak foundation, so why operate your business based on unreliable data? According to research, bad data costs US firms over $3 trillion every year, and roughly 40% of company goals fail as a result of inaccurate information. Data is everywhere, and if you are not utilizing it to your […]
Project Chaos to Clarity: How Microsoft Planner Transforms Small Businesses
In the past, teams relied on sticky notes and endless email threads to manage tasks. But with today’s hybrid work environments and fast-moving deadlines, that approach just doesn’t cut it anymore. Effective project management is now essential to stay on track and ahead. According to McKinsey, the average worker spends 28% of their week managing […]
10 Knowledge Management Strategies That Will Unlock Your Team’s Brainpower
Is your team constantly reinventing the wheel? It might be time to build a smarter way to share what you already know. Every small business runs on shared knowledge. How things work, what’s been tried, and what actually delivers. But when that knowledge isn’t documented, mistakes repeat, and progress slows. Inefficient knowledge sharing impacts businesses […]
FreePBX Zero-Day Exploit: What Happened, How to Respond, and Why Cloud VoIP Is the Safer Choice
In August 2025, a critical zero-day vulnerability was discovered in FreePBX, the open-source VoIP platform used by thousands of organizations worldwide. Attackers exploited a flaw in the system’s web interface to gain remote access without authentication, allowing them to execute arbitrary commands and potentially pivot into other parts of the network. The vulnerability was severe […]
The 5 Symptoms of Bad IT That Are Plaguing Your Business
Welcome to the Compass Lane technology clinic, where we diagnose and treat the ailments that are slowing down your business. Just like a patient ignoring early symptoms can lead to severe health issues, ignoring signs of inadequate IT support is detrimental to the health of your business the longer you procrastinate solving the root causes! Join us as we examine […]
From Offer Letter to First Login: How IT Makes New Hire Setup Easy
There’s nothing worse than walking into a new job and spending your first day filling out forms, asking where the bathroom is, and staring at a screen that still doesn’t have your login credentials. It’s awkward, overwhelming, and not the welcome anyone hopes for. According to Gallup, only 12% of employees strongly feel that their […]
St. Paul Cyberattack: Why Cybersecurity Frameworks Are Essential for Public Trust
The recent cyberattack on the City of St. Paul, Minnesota has sent shockwaves through the public sector. With critical systems compromised, the city was forced to call in both the FBI and the Minnesota National Guard to contain the breach and begin recovery efforts. This incident is a stark reminder that municipalities—regardless of size—are increasingly […]
Save Time and Money by Automating Workflows with Power Automate
Let’s be honest, operating a small or medium-sized business requires wearing multiple hats. From chasing approvals to manually updating spreadsheets, it’s easy for your team to get stuck doing time-consuming tasks that drag down productivity. That’s where smart IT solutions come in, and one of the most effective tools available today is Microsoft Power Automate. […]