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Value the pursuit of
excellence and truth.
Recognize your strengths and
weaknesses.
Be persistent
andwork hard.
Surround
yourself with excellent
people.
information
technology
Tara Meenan Lansen
President/CEO
Compufit:
A White Plains-based provider of end-to-end
technology solutions for businesses throughout the eastern
United States, including high-level partnerships with
global technology leaders such as Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix,
Dell, VMware and IBM. Founded in 1995, Compufit
merged in January 2012 with M Group Consulting, LLC,
one of the largest independent financial service firms in the
tri-state area.
WHY WESTCHESTER:
“Westchester is more
affordable from a business perspective, while offering a close
proximity to Manhattan. Most of the people at Compufit,
including myself, want to be able to live and work in
Westchester.”
FIRST STEPS:
“In 1995, the Internet was taking off, so
technology seemed like the right field to enter. We started
in retail, building computers, installing them in people’s
homes and providing training. This led to people asking us
to help them with their businesses.”
MOST VALUABLE RESOURCES:
“Compufit is
a member and I am a board member of the Westchester
County Association. This organization has been very
beneficial from a networking and business development
perspective.”
LESSONS LEARNED:
“You need to hire the very best
people and compensate them fairly. When outsourcing, I
have also learned that a small business needs to hire the very
best professional they can, i.e. legal and accounting. This
has certainly allowed me to focus more time on working on
the business and not in the business.”
SECRET TO SUCCESS:
“Everything we do is based
upon being ethical and honest. Listening to our clients –
knowing what they want and need, and especially what
they think of us – has been very important to our success.
We also teach all of our employees about the business and
encourage the entrepreneurial spirit.”
WHAT’S NEXT:
“We are going to continue to focus on
growing the business in an organized, profitable way. We
will continue to hire talented and motivated people. We
will continue to be a partner with our clients and help their
businesses grow in an efficient, profitable manner.”
Rooted In
Success
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