Category: Expert Advice

This is what we love about our city. We don’t pussyfoot around. We think big and just get it done. Kudos to Mayor Steve Gaer and key city, community, and business leaders who were instrumental in helping to build our city into the world class community it is today. Ranked #1 best place to live in Iowa and #37 best place to live in America by Money Magazine, it’s no wonder people have a passion for West Des Moines. Continue Reading Think Big and Just Get it DONE

Technological innovation is integrated throughout the daily operations of companies across industries. According to a recent Accenture report, “future-ready” organizations – those that are resilient enough to survive a disruption – are twice as efficient and three times as profitable as their peers. Continue Reading Four Trends for Successful Digital Transformation

If you sell a produce or service, you probably accept credit cards. Here are ten things to know and consider when exploring merchant processing options. Continue Reading 10 Things You Need to Know Before Your Customers Swipe

Ransomware is a type of malware, or malicious software, that threatens to publish the victim’s data or block access to it until they pay a ransom. Ransomware attacks may target individuals or organizations. These types of cybersecurity attacks are on the rise around the world.
What is the risk of a ransomware attack and how can you protect your business? Keep reading to learn more about these cybersecurity threats and a new way to defend against them. Continue Reading Defend against ransomware attacks with ProCare

Strong social ties can have a direct and positive impact on overall health. However, over the past 18 months, the ways we have connected with… Continue Reading Reconnect with colleagues through walking on October 6

By Tyler Bertroche, MD Good sleep is key to a lot of things – your overall health, your level of energy, your ability to focus… Continue Reading Good Sleep = Good Health

By Lexi Brandon, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines As a Marketing Communications professional with UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, I have… Continue Reading Prioritizing Health is More Important Than Ever

The summer home buying season is upon us – are you prepared to buy a home? With low inventory and sales prices climbing, this is a challenging time to be house hunting. Here are a few tips to be competitive. Continue Reading Tips for a Fast – Paced Housing Market

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic up-ended the way much of the world conducts business. Many organizations shifted employees to partial or full-time remote work schedules. The most prepared companies already had cloud infrastructure in place and the technology to collaborate remotely.

Meanwhile, other businesses scrambled to assemble the right mix of hardware, software, and services to make the remote situation work for them. Continue Reading Essential Technology to Future-Proof Your Business