How We Can Streamline Your Business’s IT

Technology is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. In order for your business to thrive and remain competitive, you must proactively invest in technology. Even more importantly, just like a car, technology must be properly maintained or it will suffer in performance or even crash. In an age when productivity all but depends on technology, waiting for your system to fail can be a costly mistake, especially if you have to outsource IT in an emergency.

Yet having a dedicated, internal IT department simply isn’t feasible for all businesses, nor is it always the most effective use of resources. That’s why the Smooth-IT model makes so much sense. We can take care of your oil changes and tire rotations to keep you running smooth and maintain the longevity of your devices. We can also rebuild your engine when the time comes, add a turbo booster or a nav system, and advise you when you’ll save money by trading in the old 4×4 for a fuel-efficient modern diesel.

Of course, these are just simple analogies to give you an overview of what we do. So let’s take a closer look at how Smooth-IT makes sense for your business. Select the scenario below that best describes your situation.

There comes a point in the growth of every business when it’s time to get a handle on your technology. When the maintenance of your system becomes more than the occasional dubious honor for the most knowledgeable person in the office, it’s time to consider your options. Most people recognize that you can either 1) hire a devoted IT person, or 2) pay someone else to service your system. Both of these options have risk. You’re either 1) paying $60-80k per year for one person with a single specialty, 2) or you risk the Worst Case Scenario where your company goes under until an IT service can squeeze you in.

A Better Solution: Outsourced IT Department

Why not let an entire department handle your needs at a fraction of the cost? We’ll manage your technology so that you can manage your business. We have an entire team of technicians and sophisticated software tools to replicate a dedicated IT department for your business. Because we can service many customers at once, you pay a tiny fraction compared to the cost of hiring your own support. You’ll also have a huge knowledge-base of technicians on your side, so the collective skill-set is far surpasses that of any individual. And when you join our family, keeping your business running is our top priority.

When you become a Managed Customer, we’ll keep you operating smoothly for a monthly rate you can budget around. We’ll take care of all of your basic IT needs, from managing your network to handling desktop issues to keeping your equipment maintained and everything in between (and probably a lot you haven’t even considered). When emergencies strike, you know you’ll have a prompt response to get you back on your feet as soon as possible – it’s right in your contract. Learn more about all of the services that you receive with our Managed IT Services.

And outsourced doesn’t mean “overseas.” Your team is local and on-site when you need them. And if you’re ready for upgrades or special projects, we can advise you based on our evaluation of your systems and needs – after all, we’re not only on your team, we ARE your team.

Excellent! You have a dedicated IT person to keep you on track. No doubt this person works his or her tail off to keep everyone happy. We’d like to give him a hand – and not just applause. The one-person IT department has a lot of pressure and often some unfair expectations. This staff-member is expected to be an expert in every area of IT, which is simply not possible. Just like a good mechanic, he or she will have strengths in some areas and weaknesses in others.
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the rest of your IT Department with Smooth-IT will fill in the knowledge gaps to keep your hard-working IT person at peak performance in his or her areas of mastery.

Moreover, with our Managed IT Services, your specialized mechanic won’t get stuck dealing with oil changes and tire rotations, and instead can focus completely on what he was hired to do. Stop paying for those $300 oil changes, and learn more about how we want to Super-Power your IT person.

Perfect. You have a group of dedicated technicians hired to keep your company operating at peak performance. With an entire department at your disposal, you have enough staff resources to cover your knowledge bases with specialists. So how can an outsourced-IT company help? Easy.

By locally outsourcing time-consuming tasks like system maintenance and project work, you enable your team you operate at their highest level of performance in their specific areas of expertise. This saves you time and money, and saves your team from burnout and frustration. Learn more about how we want to Super-Power your IT department.

Moreover, our specialized services like Consulting and Virtual CIO/Strategic Planning can ensure your team is operating at its highest capacity, and that you have all the tools your business needs to succeed and expand. At this level of the game, you can’t afford not to have expert advice. We’re unbiased with no agenda other than to help you optimize your business.