1.) MSP Question of the Week

Should you ban Non-compete Agreements?

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2.) Notes on The News

Big Tech firms lost its dream status due to layoffs and instability: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/28/how-working-for-big-tech-lost-dream-job-status.html

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3.) Five Minutes with A Smart Person - Bit-Wizards

Louis Erickson is the co-founder and COO, and Sam Blowes is the Director of Solution Consulting at Bit-Wizards--an award winning IT services provider based in Florida.

We discuss the importance of forming strong relationships with your clients as an MSP.

Check them out: https://bitwizards.com/

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