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In order to run a successful business, it is imperative that you have a well-oiled machine i.e., an effective and efficient IT infrastructure. If your tech processes are not streamlined, your business may fall behind the competition, resulting in a loss in revenue. In this blog post, we’ve discussed how to manage your tech infrastructure and achieve operational excellence.
What guides your decision making? When times get tough, how do you decide what is worth your time and what needs to be eliminated to maintain a healthy business environment?
At Valicom, having a set of core values is how we all stay on the same page, and make decisions that align with our company goals. How you treat one another, how you work together, how well you know your teammates - this creates the mold we need for success. Wouldn’t you agree? This all starts with having values that align.
Clearview looks very different today than it did 30 years ago. When I started the business in 1991, my office tools consisted of an Intel 10286 computer (100Mbps memory) which was a second-generation home (user friendly) computer, and word processing and spreadsheet (Excel) software. I used spreadsheets extensively to calculate pricing and perform long distance vendor cost comparisons based on the pricing schedules offered by AT&T and several other alternative carriers who had entered the marketplace after divestiture.
Overcoming challenges associated with a male-dominated industry came with many hurdles. Industries associated with technology, especially in the ‘80s and ‘90s, was vastly run by male ownership and operations. It was difficult to gain respect as a leader and successful business owner as a woman in the field of information technology. There were significant challenges being taken seriously with sales to clients, developing partnership with telecom vendors, attracting dedicated employees and involvement in making a difference with industry associations.
