Small businesses benefit from outsourcing their IT needs to a managed IT company.
A common misconception is that hiring a full time “IT guy” will solve their IT problems as they are just a quick holler down the hall…Although it may alleviate your “right now” problems with that old printer and that pesky word doc, in the end it will cost you in both productivity and money.
For small businesses with 50 employees or less, it’s financially unfeasible to hire IT staff. Once you begin adding up salary, ongoing training, work equipment (like a PC, desk, software, and phone), benefits such as PTO, health insurance, and dental…well you can see that the costs really add up.
More importantly, even a hard working well trained IT Technician won’t be able to fix every problem that arises at your business by themselves. They will need to hire outside help to fix the issue or spend a considerable amount of time researching solutions.
Managed IT companies are the best solution for small businesses. Although they are not “right down the hall”, the advancement of ticketing systems along with remote software allows them to virtually be “right down the hall” – they have the ability to see your computer from their own and fix most issues remotely.
But let’s get back to the most important question to most small businesses – cost. Most managed IT companies offer the following services (If you’re evaluating one that doesn’t offer the below services, look elsewhere!)
- 24/7 proactive monitoring and maintenance of your network
- Spam and anti-virus protection and renewal
- Dedicated IT technician to your account
- Virtual Chief Technology Officer to meet with quarterly to review your technology strategy
- IT Engineers, Help Desk Technicians, Senior IT Technicians, IT Director, Chief Technology Officer available to your business and working together to solve problems
- Fixed monthly price – no surprises on your invoice
Managed IT companies offer all the above to you without the HR costs, employee benefits, salary, training costs, etc.
At the end of the day, small businesses want to focus on what they’re passionate about NOT the headache of handling the ever changing world of technology. This can be easily outsourced to a Managed IT business whose PASSION is technology and helping your business to succeed!
Call Mavidea today and talk to one of our Advisers about your IT needs! 888-898-8960 or email adviser@mavidea.com
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