IT outsourcing is a viable option for small businesses because it will reduce your IT costs and provide you with access to all the latest technology. Below we will look at when is the best time to consider small business IT outsourcing.
Why would small businesses outsource their IT?
There are many reasons why you may choose to outsource all or part of your IT operations, for example:
1. To manage IT cost
If you currently carry out your IT operations, outsourcing may save you money. When you go from paying a salary to paying monthly or a pay-as-you-go fee, you can significantly reduce your IT spend. Furthermore, our experts can assess where you can make savings within your IT systems.
2. Get access to the latest industry technology and expertise.
Small business IT outsourcing will also provide you with much-needed access to the latest industry processes and technology. By gaining access to the most up-to-date techniques, you will improve the overall efficiency of your operations. You will also be able to access new services and products when they come on to the market. Therefore, you can stay ahead of your competition.
3. Use us to fill in the gap
If you have an in-house IT manager or none at all, we can fill in where necessary. For example, if you need expertise in project management or outsourcing your 1st, 2nd or 3rd line support, we can help.
Small Business IT Outsourcing: Which Operations Should I Outsource?
The great thing about outsourcing is that you can use us for what your business needs.
1. IT support, maintenance and security.
Outsourcing elements like your IT service and support desk, maintenance, backup and recovering, and security are elements that are highly recommendable for outsourcing. As a result, we can monitor your IT systems and make sure they continue working, so you can focus on running your business. Furthermore, small business IT outsourcing is perfect for day-to-day IT tasks. Northstar can take control of as much or as little of your IT operations as you need. We offer around the clock support and will ensure your business suffers no downtime.
2. Applications and data storage
We offer a whole range of data and application hosting services. We can run your core operations using Microsoft applications such as Exchange.
3. Technology and Digital Transformation
Using an IT outsourcing company can provide you with the technology, planning and management and flexibility you need to run your operations smoothly. For example, we can assess where improvements can be made to reduce costs or increase efficiency and transform your business with the power of technology.
4. Telecommunications
Let us support your telephone systems for reliable, flexible and scalable telecommunications. We offer VoIP hosted telecommunications systems, and we also support them. Whether it’s a faulty handset or your network that has gone down, you can be sure that someone will be ready to assist your staff when you need it.
See our bespoke IT support packages that are available and can accommodate even small businesses. Contact Northstar today and ask us about our IT support packages.
