Doing IT yourself, hiring, or managed IT?
An honest comparison, including what you should keep doing yourself.
You can do a lot yourself
Plenty of owners and technical staff run IT well. A password manager, multi-factor sign-in, automatic updates, and a backup of your most important files are all worth doing yourself, and none of it needs us.
Where business-grade tools are different
The tools we run are built for a different job than consumer ones.
Built for many devices, not one
Consumer tools are designed for one person on one computer. Business tools are managed from one place across every device, so settings stay consistent.
Tuned to your business
Consumer tools tend to be set and forget. Business tools can be configured and adjusted for how your company actually works.
Quiet for your team
Business-grade tools run in the background and bring problems to the people managing them, so your team isn’t interrupted.
Someone acts on what they find
Alerts go to people whose job is to act on them, not to a dashboard you have to remember to check.
Three ways to run your IT
Do it yourself
A good fit when your needs are simple and someone has the time and skill. Watch for coverage when that person is away, one person being the only one who knows how everything works, and security tools that need regular tuning.
Hire someone in-house
A good fit when you have a larger team or specialized needs. Watch for one person covering everything, vacations and turnover, and the cost of tools and training on top of salary.
Managed IT
A good fit when you want a predictable cost, ongoing coverage, and a plan without a full-time hire. Watch for scope: ask what’s included and what isn’t, and compare providers using our buyer’s guide.
If you already have a technical person
That is often the best setup. They know your business, and we bring the tools, the coverage, and a second set of eyes.
We work alongside them
Shared documentation, coordinated changes, and a clear understanding of who handles what.
Quarterly reviews with them
We go over what we did and what’s coming with your technical contact, and give them a clear summary to take to your owner.
They keep their visibility
They stay informed about what we do and why, and they can see how technology is helping the business.
Not sure which fits?
Twenty minutes. You tell us what’s going on, and we tell you honestly whether managed IT makes sense, or whether you should keep doing it yourself.
Book a free fit check