We all know the trials and woes of IT. “They speak Greek.” “They never know how to fix it right the first time.” “They tell me (it) can’t be done.” And the song goes on – and on.

Would your business benefit by:

Allowing you the opportunity to spend your time on your business – not “managing” IT?
Having access to a much wider pool of technical skills and talent?
Being able to utilize the amount of effort needed, when you need it?
Eliminating the risk that the “one valuable person” will suddenly resign?

Where to Start?

Many businesses achieve these benefits by allowing an outsourced service provider to serve as their “IT Team”. Deciding to explore IT outsourcing can be emotional and difficult to make – (perceived) loss of control, (potentially) terminating long-term employees, (unknown) professionals who you’ve not worked with before…there are many obstacles to making the decision to explore outsourcing.

Remember the word “exploring” does not imply commitment. Yes, you need to be circumspect and keep it quiet. But, you also need to understand whether your business would truly benefit by using an IT outsourcing service. To explore this you need three things:

Someone who can walk you through the pros and cons of outsourcing
Knowledge that exploration does not mean commitment

We can help with the first two points – you need to internalize the last point.

Complete Confidentiality

We understand the sensitive nature of these conversations and the process you’ll go through. Yet, you’ve never met us. Why should you trust that we will keep your situation confidential? Because we will execute a non-disclosure agreement with you before we ever have the first meeting to discuss your specific situation. We need you to be confident that you can trust us.

Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

There are countless articles and whitepapers that describe the general pros and cons of IT outsourcing. There is one reality – your situation. Each situation is unique. Not every business is well-suited to an outsourced solution. That said, until you examine how IT is used within your organization, what the costs are, and whether IT adds value, a realistic answer cannot be arrived at. While our business is IT outsourcing, the last thing we want to do is to take on a client where there is a poor fit. Simply put – it’s bad business for everyone. Our early assessment tool will help us to work with you to quickly determine whether outsourcing is a viable option for your situation.

Exploration Does Not Equal Commitment

Understanding how outsourcing works, and whether it has potential for your situation, will allow you as a leader to plot a better path. Allow us to help you determine if IT can add value to your business.  If you stay with the status quo because you’ve researched the pros and cons of the alternatives; you’ve made a decision that’s right for your business.  That’s very different from staying with the status quo without understanding your options.

Please let us know if we can help you in any way:

John Maddio    General Manager, ASPEx    651-292-2702   jmaddio@crc-aspex.com
Herb Leifeld    President & CEO, ASPEx    651-292-2701  hleifeld@crc-aspex.com

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