A small business IT consultant can provide services to growing companies that help plan and manage IT resources, improve cybersecurity, and cut costs for procuring new technology. Any business that does not have an IT team or dedicated IT specialist on staff can benefit from the expertise of an IT consultant because they can assess the business’ network, offer valuable guidance on improving the business’ cybersecurity posture, and help purchase and implement the tools necessary to keep the network safe. A reliable small business IT consultant can also step in as an outsourced IT resource to both improve a company’s cybersecurity and offer specialized help when on-staff IT specialists require consulting or skill augmentation.
The Robinett Consulting team knows that beginning to work with an IT consultant can seem like a daunting and expensive undertaking, but we believe small businesses deserve enterprise-quality cybersecurity at small business prices. Here, we want to talk about a few core services an IT consultant can provide for your small business and explain why you should consider working with an IT consultant today!
Technology Consulting
One of the most valuable services an IT consultant provides to small businesses is the advice and guidance that comes with consultation. Small business owners are experts in their business and the field they work in, but IT can be a separate and unexpected challenge many business owners aren’t prepared for. With an IT consultant that prioritizes building a strong partnership with your business, you will be provided assessments on where your business’ cybersecurity is at and the best steps forward to improving your environment. Additionally, if you or your staff have challenges with technology that take away valuable productive time, an IT consultant can investigate the issue and offer solutions.
An IT consultant can even be brought into your business before problems arise. New companies or businesses that want to improve their network connectivity or cybersecurity can consult with a security specialist to identify potentially problematic network setups and take early steps to ensure your business isn’t successfully attacked by a hacker or vulnerable to low-effort cyberattacks. Whether it’s a new IT related project or a checkup on your security posture, IT consultants can offer guidance on a wide range of areas, and it can often be beneficial to reach out to a local consultant to see if they can help with your technology challenges!
Managed Service Provider
After the security needs of your company have been thoroughly reviewed and assessed, an IT consultant can help provide and manage the security tools your business needs. For example, if your business requires endpoint protection and multifactor authentication deployed on every device that has access to your network, then an IT consultant can help roll out those services to employees and ensure every endpoint gets secured. They can then help onboard new employees and monitor the uptime and coverage of the new security tools, as well. In short, once the right products for your business are identified, an IT consultant will help with every step of implementing those solutions.
The best managed service provider (MSP) will find the right middle ground between your business’ security needs and budget. Many cybersecurity solutions can be customized and tailored to a small business’ unique environment, so you won’t have to pay for services you don’t need. To ensure your business is getting the right security solutions, it’s best to work with an IT consultant that has experience working with small businesses and is knowledgeable about your field of work. Our team recommends partnering with an IT consultant that puts relationships first and prioritizes getting to know your business’ unique circumstances before offering security services.
Value Added Reseller
As a business grows and increases its need for technology, procurement can become a challenge. Consumer focused options for technology might not have the stock or quality your business needs when you need it, and this is where an IT consultant can help. If your consultant also provides value added reseller services, you can rely on them to find and purchase the desktops, laptops, switches, and network devices you need. This also means that when an IT consultant recommends technology upgrades, they can find and purchase the devices needed to follow up on their consultation. Once you have the right technology, your consultant can help install it or direct you to the best services available for proper installation.
The benefit of working with your value added reseller for technology procurement is that they often receive discounts from distributors that they can then pass on to you. This means a small business can order business-grade laptops, tablets, desktops, and mobile devices at a lower price than retail and have an expert ready to help them get their new technology ready for employees. A value added reseller can even help a small business purchase licenses for services and provide them on an as-needed basis, so you only pay for what you use!
Summary
IT consultants are versatile specialists that can help small businesses in any industry meet a variety of different needs. They can help businesses assess their current cybersecurity or network situation and develop a roadmap to a better, more efficient and secure environment. Then, they can help find the cybersecurity services needed to meet your company’s security goals and procure the technology your employees will need to successfully do their work. Once everything is in place, you can even rely on your IT consultant for outsourced IT services and continued network monitoring to ensure your company is always prepared to respond to a cybersecurity incident!
Every member of our team here at Robinett Consulting is passionate about bringing the best technology and security solutions to small businesses because we believe even the smallest of businesses deserves the same high-quality cybersecurity that big businesses have. If you want to find out how our security specialists can help your business, then we’d like to offer a complimentary consultation that you can take advantage of today. One of our team members will work with you one-on-one to determine your cybersecurity needs and how we can best provide you with IT as it should be!
