6 Overlooked Things that can

Lower your IT Cost

Invest in Equipment that will Last

• Spend a good amount on equipment when you first start out

• Spend money on brand name not something cheap that won’t last

• Invest in hardware and software that will grow with you not a quick fix

Bundle Internet and Phone

• Don’t have to worry about paying multiple bills

• Lower flat rates per month

• Many local companies offer bundle packages at a great low price

Centrally Manage and Monitor all Anti-Virus, Backups, and Critical Updates

• Whether outsourced or in house if all these items are managed together then you will save money

• It may cost more up-front but the end results will be a lower cost

• Employees become more productive because they don’t have to do individual backups

Make an “Acceptable Use” Act for Employees

• Have content filters

• Companies lose money because of employees surfing the web too much

• Surfing the web can also cause viruses on computers

Change your IT Maintenance Plan to Yearly Maintenance

• Don’t wait until something breaks

• Doing yearly maintenance saves you money

• When things do break you will have someone familiar with your system who can fix it faster and cheaper

Have a Plan

• Figure out how technology can accomplish your goals

• Do you want to automate systems eventually

• Are your current IT tools going to have to be replaced soon