I.T. IS ALL BUSINESS!

Information Technology is All About Business

In very short order, most new business owners or managers will come to the clear realization that business and information technology are inextricably intertwined.  Collecting, organizing and knowing how to use the data that your day-to-day business activities generate can give you an invaluable competitive advantage, streamline operations and reduce overhead costs.  Harnessing the power of your information can do wondrous things.  For example, it can make you more responsive to your customer's needs, help generate new revenue with targeted marketing campaigns and reduce the amount of inventory on hand without sacrificing lead time. The list goes on and on.
 

Frustrated Talking to IT Consultants Who Don't Understand Business?

So you finally decide to get some help and after several hours conversing with a highly regarded IT professional, it hits you that this person has never been in your shoes and hasn't a clue as to what you're talking about.  Too many business owners and managers have had this sad-but-true experience first hand.  Perhaps a short glimpse into my past will give you the sense that our dialogue may be different...

The obligatory education background includes a BS in Accounting from Penn State and graduate work at La Salle College and Villanova University - a solid foundation to acquire an advanced understanding of the academics of business.  In the real world, after eight years working for Hewlett-Packard Company and Cognos Corporation, I started my first business and worked as an independent consultant for five years, implementing and customizing financial software and budgeting applications.  I then started a successful Business Intelligence technology consulting practice that in five years grew to 12 employees and over $2 million in annual revenue.  Most recently, I acquired a majority share in a light manufacturing business that I sold after 6 years.  During that time, revenue grew 4.5 times while employee head-count remained steady.  The technology solutions I built to solve the wide variety of every-day business problems were the primary reason we could absorb the growth without hiring additional staff.  It was also a key reason why the company was an attractive acquisition for the new buyer.

Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention and that cliché has never been more true than in my various businesses.  I bet it's true in yours, too.  Please contact me if you could benefit from this inventive, common-sense approach to solving business technology challenges.  Schedule a Free TechSpective Interview.