Month: May 2026

What does managed IT services actually cost for a Colorado small business in 2026? This guide covers per-user pricing ranges, what should be included, what drives costs up, break/fix vs. managed IT, industry differences, and the questions to ask before signing with an MSP.

Colorado school districts and educational institutions face cybersecurity requirements from multiple directions at once — state student data law, FERPA, CIPA, cyber insurance standards, and federal guidance that auditors actually reference. This post breaks down what each layer requires, what reasonable security looks like in practice, and what’s worked for Colorado schools we’ve supported — including shared church-school campuses and higher education environments.

Wide-format printers don’t behave the same at 5,280 feet. Compare Roland TrueVIS to Epson, Mimaki, and HP Latex with a decision framework built for Colorado shops—media mix, contour cutting, monthly volume, ink durability, and service realities—so you buy the right system the first time.

Most people ask us some version of the same question: “How do I actually apply for a printer lease?” The process is simpler and faster than you’d think — but there’s a lot your dealer probably won’t walk you through until after you’ve signed. This guide covers the full quote process step by step, plus the seven things that catch Colorado businesses off guard: how lease rates are actually calculated, FMV vs. $1 buyout, automatic renewal traps, escalation clauses, overage charges, duty cycle misreads, and the 90–180 day action window before your current lease expires.

If your MSP takes hours — or days — to respond to a support ticket, you’re paying for a service that isn’t delivering. Colorado businesses are waking up to the real cost of slow IT support. Here’s how to know when enough is enough, and what a better experience looks like.

Most Colorado small businesses spend 1–3% of annual revenue on printing — and most have no idea. This National Small Business Month, ABT breaks down what a managed print program actually does, where the hidden costs are, and what a free print environment assessment looks like from start to finish.

Traditional DVR systems are familiar—but they come with hidden costs that add up fast. This breakdown compares Verkada’s cloud-managed platform against legacy DVR setups on total cost, maintenance burden, remote access, and scalability so Colorado businesses can make an informed switch.

Your printer produces the output — but finishing is where most offices lose time and professionalism. This guide covers Formax folders, cutters, and laminators, and how each integrates with Canon, Kyocera, HP, and Xerox equipment already in your office.

ABT earned a perfect 100 Net Promoter Score — ranking #1 among technology dealers tracked on the CEOJuice national benchmark platform. Find out what NPS means, why it matters for Colorado businesses, and how our team in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Westminster earns it every day.