For most small businesses, cost control is priority one. For this reason, they tend to DIY as much as they can in their business. This can lead to divided attention, missed steps, and inefficiencies in business processes.
Technology is one business area that can provide the most frustration, challenges, and unexpected costs. To employ a full-time staff member to handle the company’s IT needs will run on average $47,000 per year according to Payscale.com. This figure does not include the cost of employee benefits or labor taxes.
Outsourcing IT support needs can seem extravagant to many small business owners. On the outside, it’s assumed that the hourly rate charged by companies that offer managed IT services is not affordable. However, this type of support can be an extremely cost-effective, high-value alternative to taking on a staff member for a number of reasons:
- Predictable IT costs. Managed services convert variable IT costs tied to the break-fix or reactive mode of support into the stable costs of proactive support. This allows business owners to budget effectively and pay what they can afford on a set schedule rather than getting hit with unexpected bills when tech problems arise.
- Proactive approach = resolution before crisis. Monitoring and maintenance software can identify problems before they affect employee productivity. And everyone can rest easier knowing that resolution occurs before situations turn into “white-hot” emergencies.
- Fast response to your IT needs. With multiple levels of on-site and remote IT support available, problems can be addressed often before a problem occurs.
- Shared Local Experience. CMIT Solutions of Round Rock is a locally owned company. When you call us, you won’t be talking to somebody overseas or even in the next state.
Managed IT services take the complexity out of technology by providing small businesses with comprehensive support at one flat-rate price — no surprises.
