The Dispatch

8/17/26, 7:15 AM 18 min read

Backup, Recovery, and the 3-2-1 Rule: Why It Matters Most During Hurricane Prep

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider MSP IT Support hurricane prep

What is the 3-2-1 Backup Rule? Quick Answer: The 3-2-1 backup rule means keeping three copies of your data on two different types of storage …

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8/3/26, 8:15 AM 22 min read

Managed IT Packages for Franchise Systems: What Every Franchisor Should Standardize

By  John Ohlwiler

Managed Services Provider Franchise IT Support

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7/20/26, 8:15 AM 22 min read

From Single Unit to Multi-Unit: How Your IT Needs Change as You Scale

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider Franchise MSP IT Support

Direct answer: As franchise systems scale from one unit to many, IT needs evolve from local convenience to network-wide reliability, security …

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6/12/26, 6:30 AM 19 min read

The Real Cost of Downtime (and How to Calculate It for Your Business)

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider IT Support Downtime

The real cost of downtime is the sum of lost revenue, lost employee productivity, recovery expenses, and long-term intangible costs like cust …

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6/8/26, 9:15 AM 21 min read

Managed IT Services for Franchises: Key Inclusions and Benefits

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider Franchise

Managed IT services for franchise systems deliver outsourced technology across every corporate and franchisee location under one structured p …

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5/14/26, 7:15 AM 24 min read

Top 5 Things to Look for in a Managed IT Services Company

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider Cyber Security MSP

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5/8/26, 7:30 AM 31 min read

Choosing an MSP Partner for Your Emerging Franchise: A Guide

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider Franchise MSP Emerging Franchise

Choosing an MSP for your emerging franchise means finding a partner who understands multi-location operations, enforces consistent IT standar …

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4/3/26, 7:44 AM 20 min read

7 Costly Business Technology Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider IT Support

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3/30/26, 8:45 AM 22 min read

The Hidden Cost of "Good Enough" Technology

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider IT Consulting Strategic Solutions

You know that technology stack you've had for the last five years? The one that "gets the job done" and "works well enough"? Here's the uncom …

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1/30/26, 7:15 AM 23 min read

Outsourced IT Services vs In-House IT: Finding Your Perfect Partnership

By  Jason Lee

Managed Services Provider MSP IT Support

You're sitting in yet another meeting about your company's technology strategy, and the question keeps coming up: should we build our IT capa …

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