Many entrepreneurs looking to start their own business don't even know where to begin when it comes to their information technology needs. That's our specialty. For an engineering firm, having a "blank slate" on which to work is a wonderful indulgence. We're not dedicating time to correcting mistakes made in the past -- everything is proactive. Here's where experience is really critical, as the steps you take initially will set the baseline for your business as it grows in the years to come. Your initial setup doesn't need to be expensive. It just needs to be flexible and built with future scalability in mind.

First, we'll gauge your business needs. We'll consider the type of IT Infrastructure you'll require to suit the needs and the number of clients you expect to have. We'll look at the number of employees you intend to have in twelve months, twenty-four months, and we'll work from there. Who are your employees? Are they power users with significant processing needs? Are they data entry people with minimal computer needs? How do you want to network your employees?

What kind of business are you looking to conduct? Are you subject to HIPAA or Sarbanes-Oxley compliance? Have you thought about the rigorous security requirements you'll need to meet? What security or privacy standards will your customers and employees expect you to meet?

Will you have people working from home? If so, you may need VPN services. Will you have multiple offices, or would you rather centralize all of your computer needs? You'll probably want a Web site and email to communicate with your customers. Do you want to hire IT employees or do you want to leave it to us and never have to worry about it? Contact us for a free consultation -- we can help.