How an MSP Can Help Your Business Grow
Your business growth depends on a lot of different aspects, yet each area comes back to the technology you are using. How efficient is your hardware? Are you experiencing tech problems left and right? Are there limitations on integrations holding you back? Are you worrying about whether you’ll face a cyberattack?
If your time is spent focusing more on getting your technology to work and the security of your organization, then that leaves you no time or energy to put towards growing your business.
Continue reading for the five ways an MSP can help your business grow.
How an MSP Can Help Your Business Grow
Reduce Downtime & Increase Productivity
When using technology, you can always expect some sort of problem to come up. A computer program not loading, printer not connecting, forgetting your password, accidentally deleting a file, malware, the list goes on and on. All these problems result in more downtime for your business and a less productive workforce, neither are good for business growth. Instead of wasting more time than necessary trying to solve the problem yourself, you will save money and time by consulting your MSP first.
If you only have one or two in-house I.T. professionals, an MSP is a great asset to your business as well. Think about this, with just one or two people dedicated to your organization’s I.T. responsibilities, they’ve got a lot of problems to solve for your entire staff. Not to mention their other everyday I.T. job duties such as network and performance monitoring, ensuring all devices receive the necessary updates, proactive maintenance, and planning. By partnering with an MSP, you have a whole team of professionals by your side ready to tackle any I.T. problem large or small. With the extra support of an MSP, this frees up your internal resources to focus on those other tasks.
Better Equipment to Get the Job Done
For many businesses the large, upfront cost of hardware upgrades usually isn’t in the budget. Especially not every four years when hardware should be replaced. And outdated hardware leads to a slew of problems, such as an increased risk for security threats and vulnerabilities, non-compliance fines, decreased productivity, lack of scalability and flexibility (*cough* the transition to remote working from COVID-19), and increased maintenance costs. Not to mention, a Microsoft study found that 90% of consumers would consider taking their business elsewhere rather than work with a company using outdated technology. All of those problems just from outdated hardware doesn’t make for a simple, seamless way to grow your business. Rather jumping through endless hoops in hopes you make it through.
Fortunately, with an MSP like Omega Computer Services, hardware upgrades are included in your flat rate monthly cost. This ensures your business growth is not held back due to your technology. With the cost of hardware upgrades included, you don’t have to worry about shelling out more than you can afford or have to decide between new hardware and say hiring another staff member or attending industry events for the year.
Save Money
No one wants to spend more money than they have too. Especially not on something as hindering as a ransomware attack. Without the proper security protection in place, you are putting your business at a huge risk with just one outcome from a cyberattack being a hefty ransom to pay. This year alone ransomware is projected to impact a business every 11 seconds!
Aside from spending money on the ransom from a cyberattack, there are many other ways an MSP can help your business save money, thus fueling your organization for growth. From reducing downtime, so downtime-related expenses are decreased, the monthly cost of an MSP is cheaper then employing an internal I.T. staff member, to strategically planning with you so projects, software changes, and other upgrades go as planned, so that no money is wasted on unsuccessful attempts or drawn-out processes.
Put Your Focus Back on Your Business
You can’t grow your business if you don’t have time to do so. Your time shouldn’t be spent on ensuring your systems are operating or if your backups are working properly. Nor should you have the added stress of being compliant and secure from cyber threats. With your only focus on core business functions like optimizing operations and increasing sales you’re in a mindset of business growth, not business doubt or worry. As mentioned above, an MSP has your back, front, and all sides when it comes to protecting your network and ensuring your staff gets back to business as quickly as possible when tech problems occur.
Scalability
Lastly, another way an MSP can help your business achieve growth is through scalability. With an MSP there are no constraints on your technology, resources available, knowledge, and mostly personnel available to aid in scaling up. Without an MSP, typically, businesses are unable to scale due to their technology in place such as legacy systems or older hardware that does not integrate with newer applications and software. Another common reason for inability to scale is due to lack of resources available which can include time, money, knowledge, and having the staff available to do so.
Your Next Steps
Ready for business growth? Great! Your next step is finding the right MSP for your organization to partner with. If your business is located in Michigan, don’t pass up on a complimentary consultation and audit of your network security with our techs at Omega Computer Services.
