We all start the new year with big intentions regarding how we’re going to become a better version of ourselves. Getting slimmer or fitter, stopping drinking, looking for a career change. The festive break gives us time to reboot, enjoy some clarity of thought and allow our ideas to flourish.

We set ourselves ambitious goals, promising that we’ll reach our “target weight” in time for the Summer holidays, or be fit enough to enter a local fun run. Regrettably, our well-intended lifestyle changes are often short-lived, and by the end of February, we resort to our “old” selves and cry, ‘to hell with the resolutions’.

It’s not just people who can benefit from getting fitter though, businesses have even more to gain and the new year is a great time to reboot and start planning for the year ahead. What are your business goals and are your IT systems capable of supporting your business in achieving them?

Technology is one of the single most critical elements for any business. Hardware, software, network infrastructure, data backup, data security, disaster recovery, even internet connectivity, are all vital assets and must be fit for purpose. If they’re not, they’re holding your business back from fulfilling its real potential.