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Client Spotlight – WealthCare Partners
Tell us a little about your business – what does WealthCare do and how do you serve your customers? WealthCare Partners is a full-service financial planning firm that guides families to live a better life by serving as their family CFO. We our very focused on forming...
The Smarter Way to Vet Your SaaS Integrations
Your business runs on a SaaS (software-as-a-service) application stack, and you learn about a new SaaS tool that promises to boost productivity and streamline one of your most tedious processes. The temptation is to sign up for the service, click “install,” and figure...
6 Ways to Prevent Leaking Private Data Through Public AI Tools
We all agree that public AI tools are fantastic for general tasks such as brainstorming ideas and working with non-sensitive customer data. They help us draft quick emails, write marketing copy, and even summarize complex reports in seconds. However, despite the...
C2IT’s Sixth Annual Cookie Decorating Contest
Christmas Spirit was in full swing last week as we held our annual cookie decorating contest. This year, our team voted on having Gingerbread Men, Snowmen, and Christmas Trees to decorate. Several people opted to take a creative approach with their cookie and took...
The SMB Guide to Making Your Website and Documents Digitally Accessible
Have you ever thought about how many potential customers leave your website because of accessibility issues? It’s not just a guess. A UK Click-Away Pound survey found that 69% of disabled internet users leave websites that aren’t accessible. For small and medium...
Client Spotlight – L.D. Smith Plumbing & Drains
Tell us a little about your organization – what are all the things LD Smith Plumbing does and how do you serve your clients? We are a locally owned and community focused Plumbing, Natural Gas, Sewer and Drains contractor. Licensed and insured service Central Indiana...
When One Message Becomes Four – Are we Communicating Better or Just Louder?
My phone buzzed. Then it rang. Then it dinged. Then it chimed again. My son's school had a two-hour delay due to winter weather, and they wanted to make absolutely sure I knew about it. I received a text message, a voicemail, an email, and a Facebook message – all...
Celebrating Two Milestones That Helped Shape C2IT
Some anniversaries deserve more than a quick acknowledgment. This week marks two of them for our team, tied to two people whose stories sit at a meaningful point in C2IT’s growth: Megan and Andrew. Their hire dates fall close together, and every year they remind me of...
How to Use a Password Manager and Virtual Cards for Zero-Risk Holiday Shopping
Have you ever been concerned about your credit card or personal data getting stolen while shopping online? You’re not alone. Each holiday season, as millions of shoppers flock online for convenience, hackers ramp up their activity. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
Thankful for Technology: Unexpected Tech That Makes Life Better (and Makes Great Gifts Too!)
As the holidays roll in and we start thinking about gifts, gatherings, and maybe a slice (or three) of pumpkin pie, it’s a great time to pause and appreciate just how much technology quietly makes our lives easier. Whether it’s helping us stay connected, stay...
Your Business’s Digital Compass: Creating an IT Roadmap for Small Business Growth
Small businesses often struggle to leverage technology effectively. It can be a challenge just to survive, much less thrive. In many cases, they instinctively fall back on a reactive approach to IT challenges, rather than planning and acting proactively. That’s where...
Cracking Down on Credential Theft: Advanced Protection for Your Business Logins
During an era of digital transformation, data and security are king. That is why, as cyber threats evolve in this age of digital transformation, businesses need to be prepared. Credential theft has become one of the most damaging cyber threats facing businesses today....
C2IT’s Seventh Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
We are in our seventh year of doing the pumpkin decorating contest,...
10 Technology Habits Everyone Should Be Doing Now
Technology makes life easier…until it doesn’t. We rely on phones, laptops, and tablets to handle everything from family photos to finances, but many of us skip the simple habits that keep them running smoothly and safely. The good news? You don’t need to be an IT...
Client Spotlight: Bogan Eye Care
Tell us a little about your business – what does Bogan Eyecare do and how do you serve your clients? Bogan Eyecare is a full-service optometry practice in Brownsburg, Indiana, dedicated to helping patients experience their best vision and eye health at every stage of...
Stop Account Hacks: The Advanced Guide to Protecting Your Small Business Logins
Sometimes the first step in a cyberattack isn’t code. It’s a click. A single login involving one username and password can give an intruder a front-row seat to everything your business does online. For small and mid-sized companies, those credentials are often the...
Lost Without a Tech Plan? Create Your Small Business IT Roadmap for Explosive Growth
Do you ever feel like your technology setup grew without you really noticing? One day you had a laptop and a few software licenses, and now you’re juggling dozens of tools, some of which you don’t even remember signing up for. A recent SaaS management index found that...
How 1 Extra Click Might Save You Hours of Heartache
If you’ve ever tried to log into your bank account or email and been asked not only for your password, but also for a code sent to your phone, you’ve experienced something called Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). It might feel like a nuisance in the moment, but it is...
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...
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...
Building a Smart Data Retention Policy: What Your Small Business Needs to Keep (and Delete)
Think of a data retention policy as your company’s rulebook for handling information. This shows how long you hold on to data, and when is the right time to get rid of it. This is not just a cleaning process, but it is about knowing what needs to be kept and what...
Don’t Let Outdated Tech Slow You Down Build a Smart IT Refresh Plan
Nothing throws off your day like a frozen screen or a sluggish computer. If you run a small business, you’ve probably dealt with outdated tech more than once. Sure, squeezing extra life out of old equipment feels economical, but it often costs more in the long run. ...
Windows 10 Is Nearing the End: What It Means for You and What to Do About It
If you’re like most computer users, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about what version of Windows your computer runs. As long as it turns on, gets you to your email or favorite websites, and lets you do your everyday tasks, you’re happy. But there’s...
Client Spotlight: Mooresville Chamber of Commerce
The Mooresville Chamber of Commerce has long been a cornerstone of connection and collaboration in the Mooresville community. With a mission rooted in relationship-building and business growth, the Chamber offers its members more than just networking. When it came...