Computerman

That server from 2019. The laptop running Windows 10 that's lost support. The "temporary" workaround that became permanent three years ago...

Tech debt is invisible until it isn't. And when it shows up, it usually brings friends: downtime, security gaps, and a bill that's twice what prevention would have cost.

Something to think about over the week: what's the oldest piece of technology still running in your business?

Sometimes the best investment isn't buying something new. It's retiring something old.

Most businesses don’t have bad IT. They have IT that hasn’t kept up with where the business is now.

These are the five patterns I see most often after 25 years working with Queensland SMEs. None of them are deal-breakers on their own, but if you’re ticking three or more, it’s worth a conversation.

Link in bio for the free IT Readiness Scorecard.