Depending on how dependent your company is on computers, IT (or information technology) can be your biggest ally or the biggest thorn in your side. While people tend to refer to IT for anything that involves computers, information technology can encompass a very large variety of business needs from servers to websites. There is no one-size-fits-all IT professional any more than there is a one size fits all employee of any type.
If you don't know a lot about the type of computer services you need, do a little homework. Talk to people, read books, whatever it takes. You need to know enough to globally figure out what you company does and does not need. If you are not totally comfortable with IT, you might consider hiring a consultant to help you figure out what you need. Like most professional, IT professional are passionate about what they do and they can tell you all kinds of things that you could do (and it will look and sound really, really cool). That doesn't mean that you should do it.
You will need to decide whether you to hire employees or whether you should just use a consultant. If you have a need that is highly complex at the beginning, but easy to maintain once it is in place, you may be better off with a consultant. If, on the other hand, you have fairly complex needs and anticipate that this will be the case for quite some time, you might want to consider hiring full-time employees. It may also be a combination of the two. (Just be sure they agree with each other!)
Be very specific about deliverables. What do you expect this person (or these people) to accomplish? How soon do you need it? Information technology is strong on the science side, but there is a certain art to it as well. The more specific about how you want to things to look, the types of storage you need (and how much), what you want your website to say, etc., the higher your chances of getting what you need in a timely manner.
Be prepared. Have some contingencies built into your budget and into your schedule. Good IT professionals are in high demand. It is entirely possible that someone will get hired away from you. IT is also often highly complex. The more complex your needs, the more contingencies you should allow for. A bad hard drive, unavailability of certain parts, a change in the technology, connection problems—all these things can put a cramp in your budget and your timeframe. Also allow for upgrades and maintenance.
Building the proper IT infrastructure can be one of the most important parts of your business, particularly if your business is heavily dependent on computer technology. Mistakes at the beginning can be very costly down the road and can cost you thousands. Be sure you do your homework, hire good people, and know what you want. Be active in the process and meet with your IT professionals on a frequent basis.
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This is the original recipe for making paczki that was brought from Europe by my wife's grandmother when she first arrived at Ellis Island and the onward to Pennsylvania where she finally settled. Just how old this recipe really is I have no idea but the only thing I know is how good the paczki's are.
You must follow this recipe exactly or it will not work well, I know, I have tried to create some shortcuts that were ok but not as good.
This recipe yields 4dozen of the most delicious punczki that you ever had.
Remember all ingredients should be room temperature.
1.Disolve: 3/4 ounce yeast in 1/4 cup warm water warm 1/2 quart milk add to the yeast and warm milk 3 cups flour and let rise for about 1/2 hour to create what is called a sponge.
3.Mix steps 1 and 2 with 6 eggs, pinch of salt, 9 cups flour and mix until you get a really good textured dough.
Let the dough rise until double in size, cut the dough into 2 ounce pieces and form balls.
Place the dough balls on a well oiled flat pan, let them rise for about 1/2 hour to about 3/4 hour.
Fry dough balls in 350 degree oil until well browned on both sides then put them on a brown paper bag to drain the oil form frying.
Let cool for a while and fill using a pastry bag with a tip that has a whole about the size of a pencil, roll in sugar or 10x sugar and enjoy with a hot cup of coffee.
You can fill them with prune leckvar or any jellies that you like.
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