Starting a business means making a lot of technology decisions fast, and it’s hard to know what you actually need and what can wait.
In this session, the team from SJA Solutions will walk through the technology a new business needs to launch and run. You’ll get a practical, vendor-aware look at the essentials, from your domain, email, and Microsoft 365 setup to the tools that keep you secure, organized, and paid.
We’ll cover core platform and workspace setup, communication and meeting tools, sales and marketing tools, finance and contracts, and how to use AI assistants responsibly with a written data policy and human review. We’ll also dig into identity and security basics like multifactor authentication and password managers, plus backup and resilience, including why you should test a restore. You’ll leave with a clear checklist and a sense of what to set up first.
Sean Agerson
Sean Agerson is the founder of SJA Solutions, a Michigan-based company serving businesses across the western half of the Lower Peninsula. A Grand Rapids native, Sean began his entrepreneurial journey in 2003 with a web development company, and two years later launched SJA Solutions with little more than a laptop and a passion for helping people solve problems and uncover new opportunities. Today, SJA Solutions has approximately 28 employees. Outside of work, Sean is an avid runner and hiker working toward completing the Michigan portion of the North Country Trail.
Robert Simons
Robert Simons is a Systems Administrator at SJA Solutions with 30 years of industry experience and a strong background in furniture manufacturing. He designs and maintains high-availability systems while supporting end users, helping them be both more satisfied and more efficient. His areas of expertise include Microsoft technologies, networking hardware and configuration, VoIP, VMware, storage area networks (SAN), CAD and CAM, and continuous improvement. Outside of work, Robert enjoys traveling, biking, camping, and playing and listening to music.
Breakfast Lab is a weekly event at 20Fathoms where you’ll get expert guidance to help meet your most pressing startup needs. Connecting you to the right tools and the right people at the right time.
These events are held in person and offered virtually. There is no cost to attend. Coffee and a light breakfast are provided. Walk-ins are welcome.
And if you’d like to stay and keep working, coworking at 20Fathoms is free on Thursdays for Breakfast Lab attendees.
