{"id":449,"date":"2020-10-10T16:56:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T16:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/?page_id=449"},"modified":"2022-11-10T17:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T17:27:52","slug":"small-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/industries\/small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>MANAGED IT SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN HOUSTON TEXAS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Small businesses trust ECS withtheir IT Services. Are you ready tomake the switch?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Request a FREE consultation &amp; quote or call <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">(713) 782 4357<\/span><\/strong> today<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Solve My IT Problems<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">We&#8217;ll get back to you within 1 day<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>One step closer to trouble free IT<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Companies of all sizes prioritize on operational efficiency. However, not all companies can maintain the required operational efficiency for projected growth. Most small businesses lack enough Information Technology resources and as a result, it\u2019s difficult to compete in a highly competitive business market. Small companies are also likely to fall behind in system updates, system upgrades, technology management and place business systems at high risk of cyber-attacks. For many small businesses, the solution for an efficient infrastructure is Managed IT Services. In this short article, you will learn:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\">What are managed IT services and how is it effective in the small business industry?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\">Risks\/downsides of not having managed IT services and why small businesses need it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\">Advantages of outsourcing managed IT services for small businesses as opposed to keeping it in-house<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A+ Rating in BBB\" data-id=\"204\" width=\"259\" height=\"100\" title=\"A+ Rating in BBB\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bbb-logo-1.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"259\" data-height=\"100\" data-init-width=\"389\" data-init-height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"US Inc 500 List in 2020 &amp; 2021\" data-id=\"205\" width=\"187\" height=\"124\" title=\"US Inc 500 List in 2020 &amp; 2021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Inc-5000-colorstack.png\" ml-d=\"0\" mt-d=\"0\" style=\"\" data-width=\"187\" data-height=\"124\" data-init-width=\"227\" data-init-height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Google 5 Stars Reviews\" data-id=\"206\" width=\"259\" height=\"121\" title=\"Google 5 Stars Reviews\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/logo-Google.png\" data-width=\"259\" data-height=\"121\" data-init-width=\"322\" data-init-height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Trustpilot 5 Stars Reviews\" data-id=\"207\" width=\"259\" height=\"112\" title=\"Trustpilot 5 Stars Reviews\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/logo-trustpilot.png\" data-width=\"259\" data-height=\"112\" data-init-width=\"347\" data-init-height=\"150\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our Small Business Technology Support Expertise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Choose from powerful managed IT solutions designed to position your small business for growth and success!<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/managed-it-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Managed IT Services<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/cloud-solutions\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Cloud Services &amp; Solutions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/business-continuity-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Continuity<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/it-security-compliance-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Security &amp; Compliance<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/system-optimization-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">System Optimization<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/it-infrastructure-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">IT Infrastructure Design<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/it-consulting\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Technology Consulting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/network-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Network <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/industries\/manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Services &amp; Solutions<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/virtual-cio-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Virtual CIO Services<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/data-recovery-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Data Backup &amp; Recovery<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/productivity-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Collaboration &amp; Communication<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsoffice.com\/services\/email-protection-services\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Email Protection Services<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">IT solutions for small business and medium companies.Improve your Business with our IT Services.<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IT Support for Small Businesses &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Read the most frequently asked questions people often ask about small business managed IT solutions<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"\">What are managed IT services?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"\">Managed IT Services refers to solutions provided by third-party companies that involve delegation of IT duties and operations to third-party providers for management, monitoring, and repair. Small businesses need Managed IT Services due to various reasons. Look at some of these reasons in the section below.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"\">What are small business top problems resolved by managed IT services?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High cost of operation:<\/strong>Managed IT Services providers can adequately scope projects, assist with technology upgrade scoping and find solutions that best fit a small businesses budget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low productivity:<\/strong>If small business employees focus on both core business duties and Information Technology requirements, chances are high their productivity will reduce greatly. Managed it Services providers handle IT on behalf of businesses, thus giving employees time to focus on personal job responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High downtime:<\/strong>It can take a longer time for small businesses to react and respond to disasters and attacks. This leads to a high downtime which can be resolved using Managed IT Services providers proactive planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"\">Why do small businesses need managed IT services?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Save costs:<\/strong>IT budgets consist of labor, infrastructure and maintenance costs. The costs can quickly add up for small businesses. Managed IT Services omit the need for small businesses to hire staff and maintain equipment. Small businesses may, therefore, opt-in for a Managed IT Services provider to cut costs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Limited downtime:<\/strong>In case of disasters and data breaches, it can take a longer time for small businesses to react and recover due to the lack of proper infrastructure. Small business use Managed IT Services to help reduce downtime and other data loss impacts from disasters.<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Access to experts:<\/strong>Many small businesses do not have the financial capacity to hire IT experts. When a small business adopts Managed it Services, it suddenly has access to experts provided by the Managed Service Provider at a lower cost.<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Improve the productivity of employees:<\/strong>Managed IT Services can improve the productivity of small business employees. With Managed IT Services, employees can focus on key business duties, instead of dedicating time to keeping up with the ever-changing IT system updates, a factor which improves the productivity of employees.<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Access to up-to-date technology:<\/strong>Small businesses may lack the financial abilities to update technologies frequently. Managed IT Services providers keep an infrastructure updated and secure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"\">What are the risks\/downsides of not using outsourced managed IT services in small businesses?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>High costs of operation:<\/strong>If a small business fails to outsource Managed IT Services, it may have to purchase its equipment, maintain the equipment and hire staff.<\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Lack of access to IT experts:<\/strong>Managed IT Service Providers give small business access to IT experts. If small businesses do not outsource providers, they may have to depend on their in-house who may not have the required experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"\">What are the advantages of outsourcing managed IT services for small businesses?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li \"=\"\"strongSave costs:\/strongbrManaged IT Services are cost-effective compared to in-house IT Services.\/lili \"=\"\"><strong>Access to experts:<\/strong>With managed IT Services, small businesses are provided with access to experts who can help them to make key IT decisions.<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANAGED IT SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN HOUSTON TEXAS Small businesses trust ECS withtheir IT Services. Are you ready tomake the switch? 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