Mike J Douglass

All posts by Mike J Douglass

Mike is a technology leader with experience in starting, growing, buying and selling 6 & 7 Figure MSP, IT and Ecomm. businesses. He has worked and ran IT businesses for more than 20 years and helps business owners with growth, business development, improving productivity and boosting results by aligning the correct use of technology. You can follow Mike at his blog www.msp.blog or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejdouglass/

Set your MSP up for success by ‘building with the end in mind’

Set your MSP up for success by ‘building with the end in mind’

As an MSP owner or manager, regardless of whether you are currently planning an eventual exit, you should always be looking at ways to improve the business, processes, and add value to your MSP where you can. In my MSP.blog,...

/ December 6, 2022
Feeling burnt out or looking for a way to take your business to the next level?

Feeling burnt out or looking for a way to take your business to the next level?

Many business owners and professionals spend a lot of their time on self-development, networking, and building partnerships to support business growth. To run and grow a business takes massive amounts of time, energy, and focus.

/ February 4, 2019
You need to build a machine to take your IT business to the next level

You need to build a machine to take your IT business to the next level

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you are a techie, leader, or manager within an IT Managed Service provider or Tech business. The reason you started  your IT services business is because of your IT background...

/ January 7, 2019
MSP niche
Mike J Douglass: Find your MSP niche and take your business to the next level

Mike J Douglass: Find your MSP niche and take your business to the next level

A lot of managed service providers and IT suppliers look the same — they’re all vanilla. Ten years ago, this was fine because you were still in high demand for your IT skills and knowledge. Now with advancements in technology, automation,...

/ March 21, 2018 / 3 Comments
MSP productivity
Mike J Douglass: How to improve your productivity while running a busy MSP

Mike J Douglass: How to improve your productivity while running a busy MSP

A lot of MSPs start out the same — launched by techies that want to create a service offering they can control and develop. This often means the MSP owner is spending most of their time working IN the business and...

/ January 17, 2018 / 1 Comment