How a Small Business Can Afford an IT Director

It is impossible to take a modern business into the future with outdated technology, so someone will have to take the lead on IT and digital transformation. Hiring an IT Director is the smartest path forward, but not all small businesses can afford a full-time hire, especially at the director level. Furthermore, small businesses will not have the work necessary for a full-timer either, but they will still need help. Without the expertise of an IT director or thought leadership, small businesses end up with a jumble of machines, apps, logins, and licenses that are outdated or incompatible. This will result in spiraling monthly costs and user disquiet.

A growing band of MSPs (managed service providers) is now able to offer an IT Director as a service. This allows a small business to partner with an expert to assist them with the development of an IT roadmap and digital transformation plan. This solution offers small businesses a middle ground.

These experts may be part-time in how often they are interfacing with your business, but they still provide the requisite level of experience and knowledge to drive a company forward. Their advanced IT problem-solving, coupled with well-rounded viewpoints can all be had for a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. The MSP becomes an extension of the business rather than another external service to manage.

Here are FOS.net, we follow a remarkably simple methodology that encompasses the following areas:

• Relaying complex technical concepts to team members in clear and simple ways
• Establishing best practices to keep IT secure and scalable
• Controlling IT spending introduced by the Cloud/Subscription model
• Identifying and removing unnecessary IT costs
• Identifying and implementing key cyber security enhancements
• Streamlining business processes and reducing the overhead of manual tasks
• Selecting the right modern working practices for your business

As we are dealing with a wide range of small business market sectors, we always see challenges from different perspectives. As a result, we are constantly refining our approach. This gives us a massive advantage as we understand what is required to effect change and how to overcome barriers to adoption. By moving into the future with an IT Director as a Service, modern businesses are taking a proactive, ultramodern approach to their company structure.

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