How to choose an IT partnership that can help you thrive
Written by Sandy Robinson from EBS
We’re conscious that IT and technology solutions can feel like a product rather than a service. But a true IT partnership can add value to your business over just supplying laptops or software and help SMEs to thrive.
In fact, not finding the right IT partnership could impact negatively on growth for SMEs as well as the UK economy as a whole. Research by Three highlights that:
- 42 per cent of SMEs are concerned that difficulties onboarding new technologies will impact their business’s ability to grow in future,
- 42 per cent said they are unable to prioritise investment in technology
- 43 per cent said they are concerned that they are failing to capitalise on emerging technologies
With nearly half of all UK SMEs struggling to invest in technology, what is the answer?
If you’re struggling to invest in IT, start by reviewing your current arrangements. It might sound an obvious one but knowing where your business is at currently and where you want to be in the future is a good starting point. Reviewing your existing arrangements will help you to understand if you’re getting:
- A reactive or proactive service
- Products over custom solutions
- A hard sell over a collaborative approach
All arrangements can work but if you’re looking to maximise technology to help you business, a collaborative IT partnership approach is more likely to help you thrive.
How an IT partnership with EBS can help your business Thrive
EBS has over 40 years of IT experience.
Since 1979, our focus has always been on a collaborative approach to provide you with IT solutions that help your business thrive.
We pride ourselves on developing strong relationships with our customers underpinned by excellent customer service.
Our collaborative approach starts with understanding your aims and objectives.
We focus on all areas of your business so we can advise where IT hardware, software, cybersecurity, or development can increase efficiencies and aid growth.
EBS will advise on what is and isn’t right for your business, and why, so you can understand all options.
We’ll then plan this into an IT strategy that works with your budget and resources.
A partnership with EBS gives you:
- A business solutions partner
- A dedicated onboarding process
- A team of in-house developers
- A collaborative relationship
Access to added value best practice and thought leadership
Earlier this year, we held our annual Thrive Together CPD event bringing together our trusted experts to share best practices and thought leadership with customers and SMEs across the UK.
Thrive Together with EBS, saw us discuss a range of topics including:
- Transforming IT: A partnership for growth between EBS and Trafalgar Scientific
- EBS Dashboards for Sage 200
- Key concepts for securing cloud applications
- From idea to innovation: EBS development delivers for Insure Alert
- Looking ahead with Sage 200
- Demystifying the cloud
- The easy way to protect your business with CyberEssentials
- The big switch off, a decade of full fibre
- Payments made easy
Some of which are available as online resources for anyone needing a wider understanding of IT to view.
Book a call with an EBS expert
If you need any advice, support or help to implement any of the latest technology innovations then please book a no-obligation call with an EBS expert and we’ll be happy to help.
Save the date for Thrive 25
Thrive Together will be back with Thrive 25 on the 18 June at Moor Hall Hotel and Spa. Our completely free-of-charge business networking event will focus on technology trends and strategies for helping you invest in IT this year.
Save the date for Thrive 25 or watch any of the discussions from Thrive 24.