api
What Is an API, and Why Every Integration Needs One
APIs decide whether connecting two systems takes two days or two months. A non-technical explanation, and the questions to ask before you buy software.
Topic
It Strategy
5 articles on it strategy.
internal tools
Internal Tools: The Highest-ROI Software Most Companies Skip
Everyone budgets for customer-facing software. The tools your own staff use every day are usually cheaper to build and pay back faster.
business software
Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets scale further than people expect, then fail suddenly. Nine signs you have crossed the line, and what to do about it.
build vs buy
Custom Web App vs. Off-the-Shelf SaaS: How to Decide
A framework for the build-or-subscribe decision, including the three situations where building is almost always wrong.
managed it
10 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Current IT Setup
Recurring issues, untested backups, surprise hardware failures — ten clear signs your business has outgrown its IT setup, and what to do next.