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The Real Reason Ships Use Port and Starboard

Why sailors say port and starboard instead of left and right, and how a Viking-era steering oar is still shaping modern shipping.
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The Grief Plan Your Small Business Doesn't Have

Most 15-person companies have no written plan for what happens the week the owner or a key employee is suddenly gone. That's a mistake worth fixing this quarter.
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Why Champagne Bottles Have That Weird Punt at the Bottom

That deep dimple in the bottom of a champagne bottle isn't a marketing gimmick — it's a pressure-vessel design choice from the 1600s that stuck around.
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Kill Shared Logins Before You Hit 20 People

A shared login is a time bomb. Here's the concrete plan to move a 15-person team to a real password manager in one week.
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Ketchup Used to Be Sold as Medicine

In the 1830s, an Ohio doctor convinced America that tomato ketchup could cure indigestion, diarrhea, and rheumatism. The pills are still infamous today.
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Why Predictable Revenue Beats a Big Month

A great month can mask a fragile business. Here's why I'd take steady, boring revenue over a quarterly windfall every time.
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Secure Boot Deadlines Are Not Optional Anymore

The Secure Boot key expiration is the kind of boring infrastructure deadline that quietly bricks small offices. Here's how to handle it without panic.
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The Ampersand Used to Be a Letter of the Alphabet

The & symbol was once the 27th letter of the English alphabet, and the word 'ampersand' comes from kids mumbling their way through recitations.
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Background Checks for a 15-Person Company

What background checks actually look like for a small business, who you should run them on, and the parts most owners skip until it bites them.
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When to Hire Your First Real Office Manager

The signs that tell you it's time to hire a dedicated office manager, and the specific tasks that role should own from day one.
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Testimonial

What Customers are Saying?

  • We needed to sort out how our staff were being classified and what paperwork was actually required for contractors versus employees. Amanda walked us through the differences and helped us put the right documents in place. It took a couple of weeks but we have a cleaner setup now.
    Nadia F. July 2026
    We had been running without any real cybersecurity setup for years. Alexander came in, assessed what we had, and put together a practical plan we could actually afford to act on. Everything got done in about two weeks and we feel a lot better about where we stand now.
    Theo B. July 2026
  • We needed help getting our new staff set up with proper access after a round of hiring. Amanda sorted through what we had, cleaned up some gaps in our documentation, and had everything in order within a week. Good process, no hassle.
    Simone A. August 2026
    We brought SBATC in to sort out our payroll setup after adding a few part-time staff. Amanda walked us through the whole process and had everything configured correctly within a week. It was a relief to stop doing it manually.
    Lena C. August 2026
  • We had been operating on a patchwork of old computers for years and finally decided it was time to replace them. Alexander came out, assessed what we actually needed, and had everything set up and running within a couple of days. No drama, no surprises on the bill.
    Okonkwo P. September 2026
  • We needed to sort out how our staff were being classified and what paperwork was actually required for contractors versus employees. Amanda walked us through the differences and helped us put the right documents in place. It took a couple of weeks but we have a cleaner setup now.
    Nadia F. July 2026
  • We had been running without any real cybersecurity setup for years. Alexander came in, assessed what we had, and put together a practical plan we could actually afford to act on. Everything got done in about two weeks and we feel a lot better about where we stand now.
    Theo B. July 2026
  • We needed help getting our new staff set up with proper access after a round of hiring. Amanda sorted through what we had, cleaned up some gaps in our documentation, and had everything in order within a week. Good process, no hassle.
    Simone A. August 2026
  • We brought SBATC in to sort out our payroll setup after adding a few part-time staff. Amanda walked us through the whole process and had everything configured correctly within a week. It was a relief to stop doing it manually.
    Lena C. August 2026
  • We had been operating on a patchwork of old computers for years and finally decided it was time to replace them. Alexander came out, assessed what we actually needed, and had everything set up and running within a couple of days. No drama, no surprises on the bill.
    Okonkwo P. September 2026
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At Snyder Business and Technology Consulting, we offer a comprehensive suite of services to empower small businesses to achieve their financial and operational goals. With over 15 years of experience in senior leadership roles and a doctorate in business management, our co-founder, Amanda Snyder, brings a wealth of knowledge and a track record of success to support your business needs.
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