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Information on what Karl’s up to. MENU – HOME – Coaching SOP Friday Events Blog Store Podcast Classes Speaking Newsletter Menu – HOME – Coaching SOP Friday Events Blog Store Podcast Classes Speaking Newsletter SBT Technology Community Join us Log in Resource Bar Elevate your business and propel forward Opinions, News, & Information for Successful Business owners in the IT Space Computer Consultants Managed Service Providers Value-Added Resellers Technology Consultants and more! Join the Newsletter speaker | author | consultant Karl W. Palachuk Karl W. Palachuk has built and sold two managed service businesses in Sacramento, CA. He is the founder and president of the Sacramento SMB IT Professionals Group, and author of several books, including The Network Documentation Workbook and Managed Services in a Month . 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