What I’ve learned in the last year

In the last year in building eTop Technology the learning curve of building a business has been awesome yet occasionally terrifying. The things I know now vs even just 6 months ago seem substantial. Here are a few things I’ve picked up along the way. Always have a good accountant in your corner. Luckily we […]

New Server vs. The Cloud?

Whats right for your business? As a small business owner in today’s world there are a lot of decisions to be made regarding technological investments. One of the largest investments that is commonly made is the purchase of an internal server. Recently the use of cloud computing (an Internet connection to large servers hosted in […]

Why Managed Services?

Is entering into a managed service contract with your IT professional a good financial decision for your company? Until more recently the most common mode of service offered by IT companies was an hourly “pay as you go” service. Granted, it will always be important to fix problems as they arise but the question that […]

Springing a Leak

When you think of all the catastrophes that could befall your small business usually a fire, earthquake or power outage comes to mind. While any one of those disasters can be a major threat, its most often the little things that cause the biggest problems. For one client this was all too true! After locking […]

Disaster! IT Happens…

Disaster! IT Happens… Can your business survive? In April, 2014 a fire broke out on the second floor of an Oxnard Medical Plaza. Being the workplace of about a dozen private practice doctors, dentists and chiropractors the aftermath of the event was catastrophic. Although the fire never spread to the first floor, the effort to […]

Small Business and Cyber Security

Many small business owners hold the belief that problems don’t need to be dealt with until they arise. In most situations this is an excellent approach to take, as small and mid-size businesses face challenges unique from those faced by larger corporations. This rule is not universal however – the distinction between large and small […]

Backup Your Business Computers

Don’t lose all of your company’s hard work, back up your business computers The whole point of having a business is making money. That’s been the bottom line since people started creating products to sell. The best way to make money is by being organized. Back in the old days people would hand write all […]

How IT Managed Services Can Save Your Business

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When considering our business, no matter what industry we are in, there are a few common areas of business that all go together.  Information Technology is the very foundation of any business. Every piece of technology is part of the lifeline of any business from the phones to the copier, to the scanner, all the […]

When Should I Upgrade My Computer

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I am going to help answer both the Why and When should I upgrade my computer question in this article. I understand that nobody wants to lay out their hard earned profits just to replace a computer that is still running, but when you take a closer look at the numbers you may find that […]

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