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Proactive IT Monitoring: Essential for Northern Illinois Businesses

Running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) in Northern Illinois means dealing with constant change, competition, and technology challenges. While…

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Why Multi-Layered Cybersecurity Matters for Suburban Chicago Companies

In today’s increasingly digital business environment, companies across the suburban Chicago area are navigating an unprecedented wave of cyber threats.…

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Essential IT Security Practices for Wheeling Startups and Small Businesses

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is a vital concern for startups and small businesses, especially in vibrant communities like Wheeling,…

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How Cloud Security Solutions Can Secure Your Wheeling Small Business Data

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses in Wheeling, Illinois face growing challenges in protecting their data. From customer information…

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The ROI of Investing in Managed Firewall and Endpoint Protection in the Chicago Suburbs

In today’s digital-first business landscape, the cost of a cybersecurity breach extends far beyond immediate financial losses. For businesses across…

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What to Do When Your Business Network Goes Down: A Quick Emergency Response Guide

Picture this: it’s a busy Monday morning, your team is ready to tackle client projects, and suddenly your network goes…

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How to Choose the Right Managed IT Service Provider in Wheeling, IL

Running a business in today’s world means depending on technology more than ever before. From email and cloud storage to…

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Understanding Cybersecurity Compliance Requirements for Chicago-Area Small Businesses

For small businesses in the Chicago area, keeping up with technology is only half the battle. The real challenge often…

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Why Is Proactive IT Monitoring Essential for Northern Illinois Businesses?

Running a business in Northern Illinois today is a balancing act between growth, reliability, and adaptability. Technology isn’t just a…

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Case Study: How Turnkey IT Restored Operations After a Ransomware Attack in Wheeling

Running a small business isn’t just about selling products, serving customers, or keeping the lights on. It’s about trust. Customers…

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A Small Business Owner’s Guide to 24/7 Emergency IT Support

Running a small business isn’t just about selling products, serving customers, or keeping the lights on. It’s about trust. Customers…

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Top Cybersecurity Threats Facing Chicago Suburbs Businesses in 2025

In 2025, owning a small business in the Chicago suburbs feels both exciting and overwhelming. You’ve got growth opportunities, loyal…

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How to Prepare Your Wheeling Business for IT Emergencies

Technology is wonderful, until it isn’t. For most small businesses, the daily rhythm depends on email, servers, payment systems, and…

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In 1992, David Kolssak came home after college and worked in his father’s family business (Kolssak Funeral Home). He learned a lot in the first few months applying what he’d learned and what business was really like. David soon realized that a computer network was necessary for even a small going concern such as this. During the process of installing that network, Mr. Kolssak found a necessity that was not being fulfilled in the business world at that time. This entrepreneur wanted to fill this void and thus began the idea of TURNkey. It was not easy in the beginning trying to convince people to hire a 26 year old kid in 1996 with little experience. But somehow it happened one client at a time. Interestingly, some of those first customers are still with TURNkey today. Although Mr. Kolssak has grown older, his customers will tell you that he is honest, hardworking and clever. Slowly adding customers one by one and always having the notion to do unto others as you would do unto yourself, the company grew. Today, TURNkey has hundreds of small business customers and values every relationship just as the first day the business began.

David likes to cultivate relationships and is very demanding of himself and those who work for him. He is described by his friends as a “hard charger” who likes to work with people he likes and people who like him. David also enjoys working in an environment that is uncommon in the business world. Rather than cold cubes and florescent lighting, the offices are comfortable, “homey”, tasteful and many people use desks that raise up so they can stand.

Mr. Kolssak graduated from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management with a BS in Management. Although much of the education he received doesn’t really apply to everyday life, the quantitative, analytic approach to business has helped his conceptual mind be more practical. David is a proud member of Sigma Chi Fraternity where he learned how to do all of those things mom told you not to. However, it is at this fraternity where he was introduced to the love of his life – Melissa. David likes to say that he got married first and dated Melissa for 10 years until having children. Mr. Kolssak is blessed with his two sons, David II and Chase. His boys also understand the importance of doing your very best while working hard and always being respectful of others.

People who work at TURNkey are treated as part of Mr. Kolssak’s family as there are regular team building activities to foster the growth, compassion and prosperity of the company. His door is always open.

Mr. Kolssak is continually humbled by the great ideas and direction that the people who make up TURNkey. The company has plans to continue growing by introducing other service offerings for the small business market. Mr. Kolssak also continues to find people that are dynamic and on “top of their game(s)”.

The most important thing is to do what you love and love what you do.

Mr. Kolssak does just that.

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