Employee equipment agreement: template for laptops and company phones
A template for the agreement employees sign when they receive a laptop, phone or other company equipment, with the fields it needs and how to handle damage and returns.
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Free IT inventory software: how to move off the spreadsheet without spending anything
Spreadsheet, open source or SaaS with a free plan? See what an IT inventory needs to record, what each free option really costs and how Invbox Free organizes up to 20 assets.
IT asset tagging: how to track company equipment with asset tags or QR codes
A step-by-step guide to numbering, labeling and tracking your company's IT equipment, with the differences between traditional asset tags and QR code labels.
IT equipment depreciation: useful life, MACRS and how to calculate it
How computers, laptops and printers are depreciated in the US, how MACRS works, when bonus depreciation, Section 179 or the de minimis rule lets you deduct the cost at once, and how to track it.
Preventive maintenance checklist for computers and laptops
What to check on your company's computers and laptops every month, quarter, six months and year, with commands to check disk and battery health and a simple maintenance log.
What IT asset management is and where to start
IT asset management means knowing what the company owns, where it is, who has it and what it costs. See what to track and how to start without a big project.
How to do an IT inventory: a step-by-step guide for small businesses
A six-step plan to survey the company's computers, phones and software, confirm each item with the person who uses it and keep the IT inventory up to date.
IT inventory spreadsheets: their limits and when to switch
A spreadsheet works for the first inventory, but over time it tends to lose history, owners and reliability. See the signs that it no longer does the job and what the alternatives are.
ITAM and ITSM: the differences and where the two processes meet
ITAM looks after assets and what they cost; ITSM looks after services and support. Understand the difference between the two and why each depends on the other day to day.
The IT asset lifecycle: stages, costs and good practices
From purchase to disposal, each stage in the life of an IT device brings decisions and costs. See what to record at each stage and how to decide when to replace equipment.