• What is it?
• Why outsource?
• Which service is right for me?
• Outsourcing savings calculator
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Why outsource? « IT Consulting « Solutions for you

In the beginning, all businesses do it all themselves.  Sales.  Production.  Bookkeeping.  Even cleaning.

But as the weeks turn into months, you get busier and busier, and then one day you realize you're working in a pig sty because you don't have time to clean.  So you hire a cleaning service.

Same thing happens with bookkeeping – one day you realize that it just makes sense to have a full-time bookkeeper do your books, so you hire one.  And then you can't believe you even did the books yourself.

It's no surprise then, that the same thing is true with IT.  When you outsource this business function you have even more time to concentrate on what you do best.

Outsourcing your IT means not having to spend time and effort worrying about your computers and your computer systems – time that eats up energy that's better spent focusing on your core business.

Outsourcing has many benefits.  Here's the first five that come to mind:

• Skip the frustration – It’s hard for you to keep up with all the advancements and changes in technology.  But it’s easy for dedicated IT companies, because they’re immersed in the industry every day.
• Prevent costly mistakes – You thought that new router was the right one.  But it wasn’t, and your business was offline for six hours while you straightened it out.  Not only did you loose six hours of Internet up time, you wasted time you wanted to spend working.
• Get an advantage – Outsourcing your IT needs allows you to focus on your strengths instead of constantly getting distracted by IT issues.  By having your IT challenges met by a reliable IT company, you can focus on marketing and production – those little money-making activities we all love! 
• Save money – This is everyone’s favorite!  It’s expensive to hire and train employees to “get up to speed” on your IT endeavors.  And short-term consultants don’t always work out.  Outsourcing your IT needs to a trustworthy, established company who understands your business, your priorities, and your requirements can save you thousands.
• Create the right environment – Geek-speak isn’t an accident!  Many times the IT environment is dramatically different than the rest of a company’s environment, which can adversely affect productivity and profitability.  Outsourcing prevents this from happening.  Yeah outsourcing!

Choosing an IT partner
So, you're sold – you know outsourcing is a good idea for you.  But now you need to choose an IT partner.  Who will be best for you?

First, make sure they have the high-level experience and technical skills appropriate for your business, and the capacity to provide you with excellent technical support and customer service.

Second, make sure they can meet your expectations.  For example, do they take a couple of days to respond to questions?  If so, is that okay with you? 

Not that we're biased or anything, but we have a host of customized IT solutions and technical support options that we can configure to meet almost anyone's needs.  We combine technical sophistication, high performance, and efficiency to create a magical brew that'll ease your IT worries.  And we answer questions in 24 hours, max. 

Still not sure outsourcing is right for you?  We’ve got this handy outsourcing saving calculator that can tell you if it is or not.  Just enter in some numbers, press submit, and it'll tell you what’s best for you.  So easy!

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