Stack and Startup Al Fresco 3 IT mistakes

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Stack and Startup Al Fresco 3 IT mistakes

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Summary

Most small businesses are losing money through their IT—just not in obvious ways.

It is not major outages or dramatic failures. It is the small, everyday decisions that quietly create inefficiencies, increase risk, and slow down growth over time.

In this episode of Stack & Startup: Al Fresco, we break down three common IT mistakes that cost businesses money—and what you can do to fix them.

If you are running a business or planning to scale, understanding these issues early can save you time, money, and unnecessary stress.

💡 In this video:
• Why IT problems often go unnoticed
• Mistake #1: Reactive IT environments
• Mistake #2: No clear IT strategy
• Mistake #3: Underinvesting in security
• How these issues impact growth and operations
• Practical steps to start fixing them
📊 Key Stats Mentioned:
• 20–30% revenue lost to inefficiencies (IDC)
• $5,600 per minute of downtime (Gartner)
• Up to 30% software waste (Flexera)
• 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses (Verizon)
• $4.45M average breach cost (IBM)

📍 Series: Stack & Startup: Al Fresco
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