In last week’s edition of the DatCom Business Briefing, we explained how the tech skills gap is one of the greatest cybersecurity threats. If a business lacks people who understand the technology they use, it makes your business more susceptible to malware attacks and data breaches. This week, we will discuss the high costs of technology complexity in operating a... Read More
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 16 Jun 2022
What is Business Process Optimization? BPO is an analytical process designed to increase overall efficiency, agility, and profitability. You can do it with the right knowledge and the right method of observing a company’s internal processes. But that’s not the only way. You can also use technology to help get the job done. Technology assisted
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 14 Jun 2022
People love heroes, but they rarely imagine themselves as heroic. And modern American life doesn’t give most of us many opportunities. Why is that? We have first responders on call 24/7. Our soldiers fight in conflicts that are far away. And we can’t see all the people that we could possibly help because we
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 09 Jun 2022
The Beatles once asked: “Are you ready for a revolution?” Well, one of the deepest benefits of Data Processing Automation (DPA) is that it is part of an automation revolution. And the best revolutions are the ones that set people free. DPA sets people free by automating repetitive administrative tasks, enabling workers to bring more
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 07 Jun 2022
It’s easy to operate an ice cream stand by the beach, especially if you’re the only franchise on the sand. You have every advantage, right? It’s hot. Visitors are feeling carefree and uninhibited. Your ice cream cones are a ready symbol of living the good life. But what happens when the beach is full of
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 02 Jun 2022
Tired of feeling inundated with solicitors who don’t really know anything about your business? I know I am. If you’re like me, you can see them coming from a mile away. It’s annoying because I want a true and sustainable business partnership with my clients, and I want to work with people who see themselves
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 31 May 2022
As an entrepreneur, you find deep satisfaction in building your own business. It’s challenging, but you’ve cultivated your resilience to setbacks and your ability to overcome obstacles. And you’ve been able to do some exciting things that were once only dreams. But you realize that selling a business is a great opportunity to branch out
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 24 May 2022
It’s no secret to seasoned entrepreneurs that making mistakes is essential to business success. The real secret is how to overcome the personal struggle to pick yourself up and try again. The ability to face your mistakes and overcome obstacles is what distinguishes people as real entrepreneurs. Elon Musk said that being an entrepreneur is
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 19 May 2022
So, your office is hiring right now. Seems like there’s more work than your staff can handle. I hope it’s because your business is growing! But it could mean that you’re falling behind and I know what it’s like. Yes, as a business owner for 34 years, I’ve had to hire people just to keep
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 17 May 2022
The Typical Office Employee For many people, going to college was a way to escape the monotony, weariness, and uncertainty of low-wage jobs. Their parents punched a clock and stood on their feet all day. These college-bound people dreamed of having a fancy desk in a corner office. But the knowledge workers of today aren’t
- Written by Tom Baum
- Published: 12 May 2022
Data Processing Automation has a powerful role to play in scaling your business. When you use software tools to automate mundane, repetitive, computer-based tasks, your people can then focus on higher value work that leads to business growth. That could be as simple as enabling more sales for increased profits. But scaling a business has