When is it Time to Fire a Client?

While IT services providers are generally a philanthropic group, and often give a significant amount of time to their communities and clients, they are, first and foremost, businesses. Revenue is required to keep the lights on and employees paid. Their generosity has its limits. Some clients have a propensity for taking advantage of their IT business partners. For example, MSPs are often asked to...

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