So how does a Brit end up with a name like Carlos Garrido living in Miami?
Ha! Juan… As you can imagine it is quite a shock to many people. Especially as I spend quite a lot of time presenting at events and trainings. In Miami, when people see “Carlos Garrido” on the program they don't expect him to sound like me!
Born in the UK, I spent over 15 years in Investment Banking and Business development in the UK, mainly in Manchester (where the good football [soccer] is played) and London.
Perhaps no one understands how to dominate in a niche better than Olympians. These are the people who pour heart, soul, hours, grit and guts to get the glory of the Gold medal. If you saw the medal counts from this year’s Rio Olympics, you know the United States came to win. In terms of […]
There are very few businesses that don’t rely in some way on IT systems. Whether you use enterprise software like a CRM or project management program, or you need to maintain on-site or cloud servers, you need IT support and IT consulting in . Even creating a website for your business falls under the general category of IT. If you own a small to midsize business, you’ll be faced with a choice for your tech needs: you can hire a full-time staff member, or you can bring in an IT consultant on a temporary or occasional basis.
Have you heard your employees raving over catching Pikachu or desperate to find a Pokestop? Chances are, these employees are using your office as a hunting ground to build their army in Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go is a game that has taken the world by storm.
Many small and midsize businesses don’t necessarily have the budget for in-house IT staff, which can be quite costly. However, businesses in nearly every industry still rely on computer technology for day to day operations. For smaller businesses, hiring an outside consultant can ensure that the right systems are put into place, along with ongoing IT support.
SEO is the fickle big sister of online marketing. She’s constantly changing her mind about what’s important on a website and how to rank pages. With the ever-changing algorithms, how can you know what you should do to improve SEO for your business? There’s no shortage of SEO tactics.
As a business owner, you have to wear many different hats. That’s just the reality these days. At month end, you’re an accountant, when employees complain (that’s always fun) you’re in HR, and when you need to make payroll, you’re in sales. Unfortunately, in many cases, you can’t simply take a hat or two off - what needs to be done needs to be done.
The mobility versus security debate is one that continues to be waged at a number of small and medium-sized businesses. The concepts are simple. Employees want greater mobility so they don’t need to be tied to their desk to get work done. Meanwhile, business owners are weary of embracing this technology for fear of compromising security.
Office 365
There’s been a lot of talk these days about Office 365 and the many benefits it promises for small and medium-sized businesses. Unfortunately many business owners are either completely in the dark when it comes to Office 365, or are aware of the positive influence it can have on their workforce but are reluctant to take the plunge and migrate to the platform.
Cyber Security and Disaster Recovery
Here's a thought that might worry you. Your small business is probably under attack as you read this. And if it's not being attacked, it's most likely being probed for weakness by some of the many hackers and cyber-criminals out there.