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How To Select Your SMB IT Service Provider

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Whether you hiring a marketing company, lawyer, or IT Service Provider picking the right one one can save you a lot of time and money.  While there may be many “IT Guys” or friends of friends or even you nephew that think they know IT, but do they know Small Business IT?

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Step 1: The Search:

You can begin your search in a variety ways but is it the right way?

The best way is word of mouth or referral from other Small Businesses. Albany IT has built it’s core business around referral and word of mouth to build it’s clients.  However, our company can’t reach all small business’s that are in need of a great IT provider by referrals alone.

Then how else do you find an Small Business IT Service Provider?

  • Google or other search engines
  • Social Media – Ask Your Followers
  • Local Newspaper

Step 2: What to Look for From an IT Provider

You are a small business so why not pick an IT provider who is also a small business?

Albany IT is a Small Business and knows the unique IT needs of small businesses.

Does the IT firm specialize in a certain market or do they have a variety of clients?  

While a variety of clients from different markets isn’t necessarily a bad thing however finding an IT provider that hasn’t strengths in your market is a plus. Albany IT specializes in several markets: community organizations, real estate, automotive, engineering and construction, medical/dental, and emergency services markets.

Can they offer you specialized solutions to meet your business needs and do so at below retail prices?

Albany IT partners with many of the leading ISPs, cloud, hardware, and software providers including Cornerstone, Time Warner, Hubspot, Intermedia, Microsoft, Dell, Trend Micro, Carbonite, Lenovo, and more!

Step 3: Select your IT Service Providers

Narrow down your IT Service Providers search list to the top 3 providers using the tools in Step 2. Interview those three at your office or visit theirs to get an idea of their skills, reliability, and recommended solutions. By now you should have a good idea of which company you are going to select. While we hope we have prepared you to make that decision remember to listen to what your intuition tells you and you’ll be often right

Conclusion:

Selection of a SMB IT Service Provider may seam like a daunting tasks it doesn’t have to be by using the steps we have provide above. Just because a company provides IT services doesn’t mean they know how to provide the level of IT services small businesses require. Support your small business with a solid and secure IT foundation will help your business succeed now and in the future.

If you are in need of a Small Business IT company we hope you will choose Albany IT.  Contact us today at 518-618-3650 or use the form below:

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