{"id":526,"date":"2022-02-23T13:46:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T19:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/?p=526"},"modified":"2025-03-03T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:48:36","slug":"5-managed-it-statistics-every-small-business-could-learn-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/5-managed-it-statistics-every-small-business-could-learn-from\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Managed IT Statistics Every Small Business Could Learn From"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you run a small business, chances are you may be overwhelmed with juggling your company\u2019s IT on top of everything else. That\u2019s why managed IT services like those from CMIT Solutions are such great resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managed IT service providers can offer expert knowledge and a variety of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cyber security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> functions that can help your operations run smoothly and securely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Still unsure? Here are some important IT statistics that we think all small businesses can learn from.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Data Crashes Cost Small Businesses $10,000 Per Each Hour of Downtime<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that over half of all small businesses need more than an hour to recover from any data crash? Additionally, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2019\/08\/cost-of-downtime-small-business.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a recent study from CloudRadar reports that IT downtime can cost small businesses $10,000 per hour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on average. Is it worth taking the risk?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Partnering with a managed IT service provider like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions of Bothell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can help you avoid that costly downtime and keep your business up and running should anything happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/blog\/10-eye-opening-data-loss-and-recovery-statistics\/\">10 Eye-Opening Data Loss and Recovery Statistics<\/a><\/b><b><\/b><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Small Businesses Are the Target for 43% of All Cyber Attacks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if you\u2019re taking precautions, the fact that you\u2019re a small business could be putting a target on your back. Cyber criminals don\u2019t just go after big, financially stable companies. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verizon.com\/business\/resources\/reports\/dbir\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verizon data breach report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, small businesses are the main target for 43% of all cyber attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t be easy prey\u2014ensure your security with a managed IT service provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. 7% of a Small Business\u2019s Revenue Goes Toward IT Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It may come as a surprise that on average<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/tolarsystems.com\/how-much-should-your-business-spend-on-technol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.9% of a small business\u2019s revenue goes toward IT services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. For such a large chunk of change, a growing business shouldn\u2019t have to gamble on what it gets back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put your IT budget toward managed IT services and feel good about your investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Managed IT Services Can Reduce In-House Costs by 40%<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re looking to save some money, cutting your IT budget isn\u2019t the answer. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/dam\/en_us\/services\/downloads\/why-managed-services.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cisco reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that managed IT services can reduce recurring in-house costs by up to 40%. Not only that, but opting for managed IT can increase employee efficiency between 50 and 60%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019re a growing business, so save where it counts and invest in your employees and a healthy, supportive work environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/why-small-businesses-shouldnt-cut-their-it-budgets\/\"><b>Why Small Businesses Shouldn\u2019t Cut Their IT Budgets<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. A Quarter of Customers Will End Business with a Company That Suffers a Security Breach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A cyber attack not only impacts your company directly, but also negatively affects your customer base as well. As if you didn\u2019t have enough to worry about, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/one-in-four-americans-wont-do-business-with-data-breached-companies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 out of every 4 Americans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> say they\u2019ll end their business with a company after they suffer a security breach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoid losing your loyal customers and keep client retention high by outsourcing your IT.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Protect Your Success: Partner with CMIT Solutions of Bothell Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We want you to be successful and focus on growing your business\u2014let us worry about all things IT.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions of Bothell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has years of experience supporting small and mid-sized businesses in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a variety of industries<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cyber security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> needs. Our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">managed IT services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> include <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cloud hosting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">data protection and backup<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, network security, 24\/7 system monitoring and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-to-increase-cyber-security-while-working-remotely\/\"><b>How to Increase Cyber Security While Working Remotely<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact us today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and let\u2019s get a plan in place to secure your business\u2019s success and cyber safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Featured image via <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/_UeY8aTI6d0\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managed IT providers can offer knowledge that can help your operations run smoothly &amp; securely. 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