06.20.23 -- Filling The Void Left By Disappearing Products And Profit Opportunities

A VAR's job isn't easy. Between decreasing margins, mergers & acquisitions, and difficulty finding and retaining talent, it seems sometimes you can't win. Then, unexpectedly, one more overwhelming problem appears, making all the other problems seem small by comparison, such as solutions providers sunsetting products, then forcing VARs to offer cloud solutions they themselves can no longer service and support (snatching away future opportunities).

As the payment method landscape continues to evolve, retailers should have a strategy that takes into account current preferences and – to the extent possible – anticipates future changes.

In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and its members, who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, ASCII members answered our questions about the year that was and the year to come.

Are you ready to take the next step with your cybersecurity? This white paper is meant to help any managed service provider seeking guidance on how to implement sound, best practice cybersecurity operations, technology, and behavior. Specifically, this paper addresses topics considered more advanced but still essential to a robust cybersecurity program. Paired with CompTIA’s Fundamental Cybersecurity for Managed Service Providers, this guide provides a more complete view of the aspects of cybersecurity MSPs serving small-to-medium businesses need to understand and implement.