Start-Ups
The first year of your business can be chaotic. Most entrepreneurs only have enough savings to sustain themselves for six to nine months. As a result, the focus tends to be on creating a customer base which can sustain a viable cash flow. This creates a "make-it or break-it" mentality which can force a number of essential tasks to the back burner. Unless the start-up has significant VC funding, IT planning usually gets dropped into the pile of "things to do tomorrow."
The reality is that when starting a new company you need to determine a viable model and workflow process. This includes devising the IT strategy which supports it. By budgeting for and implementing systems which can be aligned with your growth, you can leverage the benefits of IT systems and automation.
Small Businesses
Just because you have a "small business" doesn't mean that you don't have the same IT requirements as an enterprise organization. Small businesses routinely compete with much larger companies in today's global marketplace. To ensure that you can remain competitive, it is even more important for you to leverage IT assets. We accomplish this by implementing systems which allow your IT investments to grow with your business. Then we secure your investment with a "right-sized" managed service program.
Medium Enterprises
The IT needs of a medium enterprise can be complex and varied. You probably have multiple locations, several non-integrated systems and an IT staff comprised of in-house personnel, contractors and outsourced IT service providers. This can easily lead to a break-down in the orchestration of your IT strategy. The solution we offer untangles this web through process improvement, systems integration and business performance management.
Vertical Markets
We have experience working with numerous vertical markets and understand the unique IT concerns of those industries. In many cases, such as Healthcare there are specific regulatory guidelines which must be met in security and storage management. We will work with you to navigate through the pitfalls of compliance requirements such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and Gramm, Leach, Bliley. The markets we specialize in are:
- Biotech
- Construction
- Education
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- High Tech
- Hospitality
- Insurance
- Legal
- Non-Profit*
- Real Estate
* We perform a limited amount of pro bono projects to small non-profits. These engagements fill up quickly, so apply soon if you are interested in receiving pro bono consulting services.