Megan Nicholas, CEO of iStore Business.

iStore Business are the experts in Apple technology and IT solutions. They are South Africa’s leading Apple provider, servicing three segments – small, medium and large businesses – as well as education institutions through the iStore Education division.

Megan Nicholas was appointed as CEO for iStore Business in August 2023. Her goal is to build and upscale this renowned brand to offer increased value and solutions to organisations of all sizes. “I love building businesses, and developing new revenue streams to further enhance strong brands,” she says. “I’m fascinated by new technology and how it can improve our everyday lives, as well as enhancing our working environment to be more seamless and enjoyable. With Apple technology being an innovative leader in its field, I am excited to be leading iStore Business into the future.”

For small and medium-sized businesses, Nicholas says there are iStore Business Apple experts, across the 34 iStores nationwide, who offer advice on the best, most suitable Apple products and business solutions, with excellent levels of tech support, business bundles, and flexible financing options. “For enterprise customers, we have vertically-led teams with dedicated business development managers supported by strong technical teams that will design, deploy and support Apple and IT solutions for your business,” Nicholas says. “My main objective is to make it easy for companies to do business with us. They must engage easily and seamlessly and continue to receive professional, expert service and support.

“I’m no stranger to the Apple ecosystem, but as a new Mac user, it’s a superior level of performance, it’s responsive, and a pleasure to work on,” Nicholas explains. “I’m able to work comfortably for 12 hours at a stretch, and not worry about recharging, which makes life so much easier, especially during loadshedding. Customers who have never used Apple products before are always amazed when they witness the zero-touch deployment in action when setting up their Mac.”

iStore Business offers flexible financing solutions where devices can either be rented or paid off over a period of time, as well as guaranteed trade-ins. Nicholas says: “We offer Subscription as- a-Service, bringing our customers an effective bundle of solutions like software, security, device management and backup services, all on a monthly subscription basis. We are introducing bundled solutions such as a `business in a box’, which makes off the shelf solutions easy and accessible.”

Trend-wise, Nicholas says there’s a growing demand for intelligent, connected systems that deliver real-time insight. “We can offer our expertise in integrating these, helping our customers create exactly what they need for their businesses. Apple is a leader in innovation, and is a strategic partner to iStore Business, supporting our customers in every way and giving them the edge in a competitive and evolving market,” she says.

Nicholas believes it’s essential for organisations to equip their employees with exciting, quality, high-performance tools that will inspire them, and allow them to do their best work. “Employees are your most valuable assets. Let them choose the hardware they love, and that they will look forward to using every day,” she advises.

From Mac, iPad and iPhone to seamless ecosystems and technology, tech support and personalised relationships, iStore Business provides a one stop shop for all an organisation’s needs.

For more information on how iStore Business can co-create solutions for your business, contact us on: business@istorebusiness.co.za