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Technology Unwrapped

The most important technology concepts, strategies and actions uncovered for your business.

Chris Vilim

Chris Vilim
President, Chris Vilim, and his team at CoreTech are celebrating 19 years in business. With 25+ years of experience, Chris’s background includes project management, business process analysis, technology systems engineering, cloud technology design & implementation, and business oversight.

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Reducing Cybersecurity Risk in Your Business: CEO's Leading the Way

Chris Vilim
Cyber risk is no longer a topic CEOs can ignore. Even if your business does not hold state secrets or store customer information such as financial or patient data, a cybersecurity event is an existential threat to your business. The potential for interruption to your business and loss of reputation alone are reasons to take additional steps to secure your business assets and shore up areas of your business that would benefit from additional training and security policies.
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4 Ways IT Service Providers Help When Redesigning Your Business Model

Chris Vilim
Is your business still adapting to changes post-pandemic? Or fluctuations due to the economy? Are you at a point where you need to change your business model to grow and tap into new markets? Considering the challenges your small and midsize business (SMB) faces in the current market, such as inflation and economic downturn, adapting your business model can help propel your business forward. Redesigning your existing business model can help streamline procedures, provide an opportunity for ...
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CoreTech Recognized as a Premier Omaha IT Services Company by UpCity!

Chris Vilim
CoreTech is excited to share that we have been recognized as one of the premier IT services company in Omaha and nationally by UpCity!
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Topics: Our Company

6 Technology Trends for SMBs in 2023

Chris Vilim
Small business owners have a lot to think about going into 2023. Inflation, cybersecurity threats, and the employee shift, such as the Great Resignation, are important topics to consider when strategizing technology purchases and planning for next year. Looking at the technology landscape, there are specific insights business owners and team members need to track and prepare for.
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Topics: Trends, Outsourced IT

Refresh Your Technology With These 4 Considerations

Chris Vilim
With the click of a button, technology streamlines business operations that can save time, energy, and money. To take technology further, there comes a time when every business needs to take inventory of what they use, and how they can upgrade outdated technology to produce more and faster.
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Topics: Equipment Purchases, Phone Systems, Manufacturing, Outsourced IT

Is Your Business Preparing for a Recession? 7 Technology Tips

Chris Vilim
According to the CNBC-SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, more than 80% of small business owners expect a recession as interest rates rise to reduce inflation around the nation. Whether Omaha businesses experience a recession or not, we wanted to offer six valuable suggestions when you find yourself making decisions that impact your company and technology.
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Topics: Owners & Managers, The Workplace, Finance, Technology Planning, Outsourced IT, Disaster Recovery

How to Leverage Technology to Improve Your Customer Experience

Chris Vilim
Companies with a customer service mindset drive revenue 4-8% higher than their competitors, according to Forbes. Great customer experiences lead to more referrals and consequently more business. Technology advancements can either add to or subtract from your CX. We will cover practical ways that your business can have an impact on positive customer service. If you are a small business, take a look at these areas to improve communication, streamline, and tackle the challenges that you may be ...
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Topics: Technology Planning, Outsourced IT, IT Support

How Much Should I Spend on Cybersecurity?

Chris Vilim
With the growing incidence of ransomware attacks on small businesses, securing IT networks has become more important than ever. However, small businesses aren’t sure how much they should spend on cybersecurity. The uncertainty is valid because different factors come into play. From the regulations a business must abide by, how vulnerable certain industries are to bad actors, the number and diversity of devices to secure, to the available budget for IT as a whole. All of these factors explain ...
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7 Technology Challenges SMBs Will Face in Late 2021

Chris Vilim
The world is reopening, and it has brought up several new technology challenges. Businesses are making intentional decisions about: Where and how they do their best work How to keep their systems secure How to keep them operational How to keep employees happy Here’s what I anticipate as the seven greatest challenges for SMBs throughout the rest of 2021.
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Topics: Owners & Managers, The Workplace, Trends, Technology Planning

What Can We Learn From the New Executive Order on Cyber Security?

Chris Vilim
SolarWinds, the Microsoft Exchange Server hack, and now the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, among scores of other cyber security attacks and breaches, have led to President Joe Biden passing an executive order (EO) on cyber security. This executive order, while not asking anything revolutionary, is a step in the right direction for our federal government, and many SMBs should take note of the items emphasized to better protect their own data and IT systems from the increasingly complex ...
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Topics: Security Threats, Data Breach, Network Security