A true measure of business success is expansion. Opening up new markets and satellite offices demonstrates that business is booming, but one of the biggest mistakes any business can make is unplanned expansion. Growing too fast or without carefully considering what kind of infrastructure you will need to sustain a larger operation has proven to be the downfall of many companies. You especially want to plan out your IT strategy to give you centralized control of data and gain a more accurate picture of global operations.
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All businesses are going mobile these days. With the boom in smartphone sales and the proliferation of laptops and tablets, now you can access the office from any location, and many people do. You walk into the nearest Starbucks or coffee shop and chances are you will see dozens of people with their headphones in, working on their laptops. Geography is no longer an issue for business thanks to the mobile enterprise, and there are a number of Connecticut mobile start-ups that are fueling the growth of mobile business.
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More Connecticut businesses are expanding their workforce, and with staff expansion come new pressures on IT departments to accommodate new employees. Business productivity is increasingly being driven by computer technology, so it’s important to get new workers connected to the company network as quickly as possible. With all the other responsibilities the CIO and IT department have, supporting new hires typically is not high on the list. Keeping pace with an expanding workforce and expanding computing demands is what keeps Connecticut businesses competitive, which is why more IT departments need to adopt new strategies to keep pace with staff expansion.
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Contrary to popular belief, business is booming in the Nutmeg State. An increasing number of new businesses are being started by entrepreneurs. New startups in biotechnology, financial services, high-tech, and other markets are opening their doors across the state. Venture funding is becoming more readily available and with the economy improving, investors are looking for new opportunities. And as start-ups continues to thrive, so does the need for mentorship programs to help fledgling CT entrepreneurs succeed.
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So what can the example of those top paid professionals tell you about how to build your own SMB? There are plenty of self-help books out there that draw from top CEO successes, such as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People or Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. Just about every high-powered CEO from Lee Iacocca to Donald Trump has published a book with the “secrets” to their success. So what can you learn from the top CEOs in CT? Can their examples teach you about business growth? Absolutely!
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