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[ Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Extreme Changes Businesses Have to Make to Survive COVID-19](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19) Friday, 24 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![The Extreme Changes Businesses Have to Make to Survive COVID-19](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-24-20/b2ap3_large_266047355_change_old_new_way_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19 "The Extreme Changes Businesses Have to Make to Survive COVID-19") For the months that COVID-19 has been around, everyone has done all they can to hold on to their business. They have closed down, they have closed their offices and forced their employees to work from home, they have borrowed money and scaled back or eliminated their 2020 plans. It would be nice if all that sacrifice would pay off, but the frustrating reality is that there is going to be a lot of sustained discomfort for a lot of business owners. Let’s take a look at some things small business owners should consider as they reopen their businesses. Tags: [Business Management](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-management) [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [COVID-19](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/covid-19) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-extreme-changes-businesses-have-to-make-to-survive-covid-19) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: Handy Tricks to Formatting Excel Spreadsheets](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets) Wednesday, 22 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Handy Tricks to Formatting Excel Spreadsheets](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-22-20/b2ap3_large_64760968_tech_tips_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets "Tip of the Week: Handy Tricks to Formatting Excel Spreadsheets") Microsoft Excel is, for many, the de facto spreadsheet-creation software. However, fewer know about its useful formatting capabilities and shortcuts. To help you make your own Excel sheets more comprehensible, we’re sharing some tips to help you format your documents. Tags: [Productivity](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Office](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/office) [Tip of the Week](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-handy-tricks-to-formatting-excel-spreadsheets) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business) Monday, 20 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-20-20/b2ap3_large_275030461_RMM_solutions_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business "Remote Monitoring and Managed IT, and the Impact it Has on Small Business") With more people than ever working from home, their ability to receive the support they need to keep their devices in top working order is crucial. As a result, many businesses have turned to managed IT service providers to maintain their employees’ computers. MSPs like us utilize a tool called remote monitoring and management software (RMM). Let’s discuss what it is and why it is so useful for managing your company’s IT. Tags: [Technology](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [IT Support](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1) [Managed Service](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/remote-monitoring-and-managed-it-and-the-impact-it-has-on-small-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Your IT Documentation Needs to Include, and Why](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/what-your-it-documentation-needs-to-include-and-why) Friday, 17 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![What Your IT Documentation Needs to Include, and Why](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/July_2020/7-17-20/b2ap3_large_342911273_document_everything_400.jpg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/what-your-it-documentation-needs-to-include-and-why "What Your IT Documentation Needs to Include, and Why") It is important that you have a handle on the technology that your business utilizes, which will require you to maintain comprehensive documentation regarding it and its support. Here, we’ll go through what a managed service provider includes in this documentation, as well as how it is used. Tags: [Best Practices](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/best-practices) [Network](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network) [Managed Service](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/what-your-it-documentation-needs-to-include-and-why#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/what-your-it-documentation-needs-to-include-and-why) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The Modern Office Philosophy Can Help Your Business Adapt to the New Normal](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-modern-office-philosophy-can-help-your-business-adapt-to-the-new-normal) Thursday, 16 July 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![The Modern Office Philosophy Can Help Your Business Adapt to the New Normal](https://www.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_articles/416/b2ap3_large_349718095_modern_office_400.jpeg) ](https://www.datalyst.net/blog/the-modern-office-philosophy-can-help-your-business-adapt-to-the-new-normal "The Modern Office Philosophy Can Help Your Business Adapt to the New Normal") Massachusetts businesses that have been able to stand up against the pandemic still have a long road ahead before things normalize. For businesses that are in the beginning phases of reopening, decision makers will have a lot of work to do to protect staff and ensure the continuity of their organization. One thing is for certain: businesses that were able to react quickly, or were prepared to make major internal and external changes were more likely to persevere through this disruption. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t taken hard work, but we want to explore some of the technology differences that could lead to stability for a modern office, despite outside forces. 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