Business as Usual? What is the New Normal for Businesses After Covid-19?

For many businesses, there is no longer back to business as usual. Covid-19 has redefined what businesses will look like going forward.

As stay-at-home orders begin to expire and remote workers begin returning to their offices, the fact remains that things are not going to return to normal anytime soon! In fact, we’re all going to have to assess and define what the new normal is going to look like for our businesses. There are so many unknowns as businesses reopen and get back to whatever normal looks like during this pandemic. Some businesses may never recover from the hardships encountered during this crisis, while others flourish. There are indications that Covid-19 is not going away any time soon. So, what will your new normal look like?

Technology Challenges Businesses Face as They Reopen

When the stay-at-home orders began and businesses were forced to transition to remote workers. Some companies were prepared, and the transition was relatively smooth. For others, technology was not high on the priority list and the move to set-up remote workers was chaotic. Most businesses probably fell somewhere between the two extremes. As you begin transitioning your staff back into the office here are some questions that will help you re-evaluate your business going forward.

• Does your business run more efficiently with remote workers and do you plan on keeping either some or all your staff remote?
• How will you re-integrate workers returning to the office?
• Will they work full-time in the office or part-time?
• Will you need new hardware (computers, printers, routers, etc.) and software licenses to accommodate in-office and at-home workstations?

Outsourcing Your Managed IT Services Can Save Money

Don’t think of Managed IT Services (MSP) as a luxury that you can’t afford. As you are looking at ways to trim your budget, you’re probably wondering how can you possibly justify spending money on Managed IT Services? But, did you know that hiring a Managed IT Services Provider may actually save you money?

• Your technology is NOT a luxury. You should consider your technology as a utility, just as important as your electricity, internet or phone service.
• An MSP can advise you as to where you can afford to cut corners and save money, and where you should absolutely NOT cut corners.
• If time equals money, how much time and money will you save by outsourcing your technology?

Practical Tips That Have Helped Our Clients

• Take advantage of your existing technology:
• Windows 365 has many capabilities available that business owners are not utilizing
• Is your business paying for duplicate technology services?
• After Covid-19, some of our clients see the advantage of a remote workforce, and Desktop as a Service (DaaS) is the perfect technology solution.
• Moving your service to the Cloud provides access to remote workers who may work at home occasionally or full-time.
• Working with an MSP now will ensure your company is prepared for any emergency situation, including natural disasters and hacking/malware attacks.
• Hackers have been doubling down, utilizing Covid-19 as a gateway to get to your data. Now is the perfect time to review your security practices, team awareness, and recovery plan.
• Ensure you have a detailed security and recovery plan in place. Spry Squared can help with your security review as part of our Managed IT Services program or as a special project.
• Now is the ideal time to train your staff in best practices for recognizing and avoiding phishing emails and malware.

A Final Note…

We take the Covid-19 virus very seriously at Spry Squared. The health and well-being of our employees and clients are important to us. With this being a priority, we have successfully transitioned our employees to work at home. We practice what we preach!

As we create our new normal, Spry Squared is your trusted technology partner to ensure that your technology is working for your new normal! If you’re not sure how to proceed, contact the Managed IT Services experts for help.

We continue to support our clients as we always have…with respect and kindness in a timely manner during these uncertain times. Be well, everyone!