Growing a business from the ground up isone of the most satisfying things someone can do. While it is challenging, and it is not for everyone, for those that get it right and watch their business get larger and achieve more there is no feeling quite like it.
Of course, as your business grows more challenges will arise. You will have to hire more staff, get a larger premises and then there is your IT system.
Your IT system when you started your business was most likely just your personal computer and an email address however as the business grows so does the need for a larger more complex IT system. And when you go from a small to medium sized business you may require an IT network to deal with multiple sites simultaneously.
Don’t worry if this sounds confusing it did to me in the beginning too. With IT, I have found you either understand it or you don’t and that is fine because there are specialist companies out there that take care of your IT needs for you.
So today we will discuss what IT Networking is and how to find a company who can provide this service to you.
What is IT networking?
OK, so IT networking is what gives different pieces of IT in your network to communicate with each other and share information.
Think of it as the middle ground between individual computers that utilize themtogether as one instead of as stand-alone units.
You may be thinking why do I need this at this point. And the answer is It depends on the size and goals of your business if you can continue to function on a single computer for the time being then by all means do it.
But there will come a time when you outgrow your current IT setup and at this stage the benefits of having everything connected via a network will become apparent to you.
How can I find a company in Seattle?
OK, so to begin your search you will want to type “IT networking Seattle” into your search engine it is important that you type “IT networking Seattle” and not just “IT networking”.
By searching for “IT networking Seattle” it will limit your search to companies in your general area in my opinion it is best to contact and engage with local companies and the reasons for this will become more obvious later in the article.
Once you have your results you will want to filter them down to stop you having to go through hundreds of options.
I personally normally choose between 2-4 companies to research further so here you can go with your gut instinct based on what you see in your results. You may also recognize the name of some of the companies which will help you to get a few on your list to research further.
Once you have your choices it is time to call them.
Calling the companies
Now that you have your list of potential companies from your “IT networking Seattle” search it is time to call them. Now, prior to calling them it is important to have an idea of what you want from them.
Are you looking to get a quote over the phone, or would you prefer to set up a meeting face to face? Make sure you are clear what your preferred outcome is before you call them that way you won’t get lost in any sales pitches and can compare what each company offers more easily later in the process.
Once you have called and spoken to your 2 –4 options you will want to narrow the list further to visit the company’s premises. This why keeping the search to “IT networking Seattle” was beneficial because you can now visit the companies HQ and learn more about their setup.
Visit
Visit the companies HQ and when you arrive be sure to ask for a full presentation on how the companies networking infrastructure works a professional organization will have no problem doing this for you in fact, they will probably enjoy it.
At this point they will help to determine which service plan will best suit you as we mentioned in the beginning the requirements will change from company to company so it Is a good idea to spend quite a bit of time here and be as transparent regarding your future plans also as there is no point in adopting a networking system that will be obsolete in a month or two.
