Braden Tech Blog and Business Insights

Sometimes teams just want to get things done. They find a new app, it works great, and without much thought, it becomes part of the daily workflow. The only problem? IT has no idea it’s being used.

Take a look around the average office and you might notice something different. There is less paper clutter and more activity happening in the cloud. The way businesses approach printing is going through a quiet but important shift. For small and mid-sized companies, these changes are not just about technology, they are about staying productive and efficient in an increasingly digital world.

Not too long ago, IT support was pretty straightforward. You would call or submit a ticket, wait for someone to come by your desk, and hope the issue did not derail your day too much. That model worked for a while. Until it didn’t.

Technology should be an advantage for small and midsize businesses. But too often, what you don’t know can hurt you. Misconceptions around IT quietly drain time, resources, and energy. If you’ve ever said something like “That won’t happen to us” or “We’ll deal with it later,” there’s a good chance you’re not alone.

Let’s take a closer look at seven of the most common IT myths and how rethinking them can save your business more than just a few headaches.

Running a business today means juggling a lot more than just payroll, growth, and happy clients. Somewhere in that mix, cybersecurity has climbed near the top of the priority list and with it, the rising need for insurance to cover what technology alone can’t always prevent.

With all the buzz about AI, cloud migration, and paperless workflows, it’s easy to forget about your office printer. But new research from HP is a reminder that this “forgotten” piece of equipment is still a favorite target for cybercriminals – and too many organizations are making it easy for them.

It starts with good intentions. Move to the cloud, reduce overhead, boost flexibility, and let someone else manage the technical details. For small and mid-sized businesses, this sounds like a dream scenario. But for many, that dream quickly becomes complicated. Costs creep up, performance varies, and new security challenges emerge. This is what the industry now calls cloud fatigue, and it is a growing concern.