Good thing Scarlett didn’t run a business computer system: That’s bad management! Most think of IT in terms of milestones…new software…new PCs…new custom applications…but ongoing IT efforts are needed to keep things running and to remain competitive.
Large companies recognize IT’s importance for providing high-quality customer service and profitability. They fund ongoing administration, maintenance, patches, hardware and software upgrades, and new development.
Your small company also recognizes the importance of your system. But you don’t have in-house IT to provide vision, lobby for funds and ensure the work is done.
Today, remote access features built in to current versions of Microsoft Windows, combined with always-on, broadband Internet access, allow JRVsystems to administer your system efficiently from our offices, saving you money. This makes managed systems available to even the smallest companies.
Does your operating budget include ongoing system investment, or is it just something you do if you have a few extra dollars at the end of the month? And do you view IT as an investment or a cost? If the latter, a critical aspect of your company’s operations is unmanaged.
IT is a small business’ best opportunity to improve profitability and compete with major players. Yet many owners believe after a certain milestone, they can stop, at least for a while. Or they believe they’re too busy right now and postpone system work…for months or even years.
When you buy a car, you budget for ongoing expenses. Oil changes, repairs, insurance, tires, and replacement. Systems need the same. To be effective, IT investment must be similarly institutionalized. Like rent, salaries, and vendor payments. Everyone knows about the pace of technological change. Even if you elect not to be leading-edge, when you stand still, you lose ground against competitors.
JRVsystems can help you devise an IT budget appropriate for your company and objectives. Please call us to start strategic system investment now.
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