<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Maranatha Tech Solutions Journal</title><link>https://blog.maranathatechsolutions.com</link><description>Maranatha Tech Solutions builds custom software, web applications, and AI automation — backed by enterprise-level engineering experience.</description><item><title>What Should You Prepare Before Meeting an IT Consultant?</title><link>https://blog.maranathatechsolutions.com/articles/what-to-prepare-before-meeting-it-consultant/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.maranathatechsolutions.com/articles/what-to-prepare-before-meeting-it-consultant/</guid><description>Prepare for an IT consulting meeting with a practical checklist covering business goals, recurring problems, workflows, systems, stakeholders, budget, and timing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>When Should a Small Business Replace Spreadsheets With Custom Software?</title><link>https://blog.maranathatechsolutions.com/articles/when-to-replace-spreadsheets-with-custom-software/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.maranathatechsolutions.com/articles/when-to-replace-spreadsheets-with-custom-software/</guid><description>A practical guide to deciding whether to improve a spreadsheet, connect existing tools, buy software, or build a focused custom system.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>