October 26, 2022

How IT Outsourcing Can Improve Your Business (and Your Bottom Line)

Are you a leader struggling to manage the IT demands of your company? You’re not alone—IT problems are a common pain point for many businesses. In our digitally driven environment, it’s impossible to run a business without technology infrastructure but not every business has the expertise to troubleshoot problems or handle security.

Outsourced IT services could be the answer to your IT troubles. When you engage managed services from a reputable IT consulting company, you immediately gain access to a team of experts—often at a lower price than a single, full-time employee. Read on to learn more about the benefits of IT outsourcing and find out if it’s a good fit for your company.

The Benefits of Outsourcing IT Through Managed Services

If you’ve noticed a decrease in efficiency, higher instances of cybersecurity problems, or frequently unresolved customer support issues—you likely have an IT problem. You can gain immediate relief and enjoy several benefits when you hire IT Consulting Services.

1. Reduced Cost

Engaging managed services from an expert IT company often costs less than hiring a new, full-time employee. Managed services can tackle problems right away and bypass expensive training and onboarding time.

2. Scale Staff

With managed services, you only pay for what you need. That means, you can bring on more staff to handle the demands, and then reduce numbers when the project is completed. And each time you engage more staff, you can rest assured that they bring high levels of experience with a commitment to quality outcomes.

3. Increased Security

Managed services are customizable and give you access to services that you need. IT consulting services can monitor data, audit your security, and manage essential software like anti-virus protection and firewalls. Extra protection guards you against data breaches that can cause expensive downtime and a host of other problems.

4. Greater Efficiency

When companies manage IT in-house, finding and implementing solutions often includes many hours of research and development. IT professionals providing managed services don’t have to reinvent the wheel and can quickly implement new technologies solutions for your company.

5. Improved Focus

Managed services remove the burden of complex IT decisions and frees up current employees to focus on core business affairs. The extra focus can help improve morale, outcomes and move your company forward.

Things to Know Before You Choose to Outsource Your IT

As a leader, you’re responsible for making choices that are in the best interest of your company. Before you engage IT consulting services, there are a few things to consider to determine if it’s truly right for you.

1. Less Control

Some businesses leaders hesitate to outsource their IT needs because it entails trusting a third party with important business functions. This potential loss of control makes some leaders uncomfortable, which is why it’s important to thoroughly interview your prospective IT consulting company before engaging them.

2. Communication

Depending on the provider, communication can be less straightforward when compared with an in-house employee. If you experience long periods of silence from your IT provider, consider this a red flag and consider looking for services from a more communicative company.

3. Security Issues

Generally, managed services increase your cybersecurity protections and monitoring—which is a benefit. However, if the IT company you engaged doesn’t share your standards or is compromised in some way, your data may be at risk. It’s a good idea to inquire about a provider’s processes, procedures and philosophies before bringing them on board.

What To Look for in An IT Outsourcing Partner

You’re convinced that managed services from an IT consulting company is the right answer for your business but how to do you find the right one? The criteria for hiring the right company is similar to hiring the right person. You should look for a track record of success, aligned values, and trustworthiness.

Your IT consulting company should demonstrate a wealth of experience and easily be able to discuss way in which they helped their clients succeed. After all, one of the benefits of outsourcing is having access to an entire team of experts. Another important aspect to a productive partnership is ensuring that your company values are aligned. A mismatch in goals is a recipe for frustration. Lastly, it’s important to know about a company’s client retention, quality of work and facilities. Feel free to request client testimonials or references and be sure to take a tour of the prospective company’s facilities to get to know them well.  

Contact GUT Consulting for IT Outsourcing

The world of technology can feel overwhelming and be expensive. GUT Consulting specializes in helping stressed and small businesses achieve goals and gain peace of mind. With us on their side, businesses save money, secure tools, and solve problems.

Make better IT decisions for your business. Contact us to start working with an information technology consulting firm that cares about your success and satisfaction.