If you are a business owner, there is probably a good chance you spent time figuring out the IT needs of your business. It is not as easy as searching online and picking the cheapest option or the company with the best reviews. The cheap option may not provide the services you need to keep your business at the top of its game, and the best-reviewed business may be too expensive or offer services that are completely unnecessary for your business.

When you consider the investments in your business that you can make as a CEO, you probably think to yourself, “Which investments will give my company the best ROI?” With that in mind, would you think of making a significant investment in bolstering your IT department?

When you consider the investments in your business that you can make as a CEO, you probably think to yourself, "Which investments will give my company the best ROI?" With that in mind, would you think of making a significant investment in bolstering your IT department?

Many CEOs are understandably hesitant to throw a lot of money into their IT department because the ROI is more difficult to estimate.

You have finally decided to outsource your IT needs to a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to reduce outgoing costs and increase your network’s security. Before you sign any contracts, continue reading this article where I shed light on the all-too-common pitfalls to avoid when selecting an MSP.

Choosing the right MSP for all your IT needs is a decision of great magnitude. You are about to share your highly-sensitive data with a third party, you are entrusting them to resolve any and all technical and hardware issues in a timely manner so business can resume seamlessly, and you are relying on them to protect your business from unexpected disasters, threats, and attacks on your network.