The most successful companies on the planet are usually Tech based companies. Just look at the size of Google, Facebook or NVIDIA. It’s obvious that IT is important in the world we live in. So why do many small business owners only see it as an expense and never see the benefit to investing in their IT?
It’s a good question and one I often ponder when trying to help. We all place a huge reliance on our IT, most businesses wouldn’t be able to run without it. So why don’t people see value in it?
I honestly don’t know. I can sit here and explain that having a new PC every 3 years helps to keep you safe and secure, it means your software is never too out of date and if you buy the right machine it will still be plenty fast on its 3rd birthday. I can sit here and tell you that updating your PC every 3 years means your IT person stays in business.
I can tell you that investing in your IT will pay dividends down the line, lead to happier employees and a better professional image for your business. I suspect, as with many things in business it likely comes down to the numbers, so read on!
Let’s do some maths!
A new PC that is fast, reliable and able to cope with your demands costs £1000
Time saving, let’s use minimum wage to give us a base line (£11.44) *at time of writing
Using a 5 day working week, giving us 260 days a year of work, so 260 days times by 10 mins is 2600 mins a year wasted waiting on a PC.
Let’s divide that by 60 mins to give us hours. 43.3 hours wasted every year.
Meaning as an employer you are spending £495.35 a year on someone sitting around, waiting on a PC.
The solution? A new PC!
So that £1000 investment now could be mean more profits for you further down the line. Now imagine you’re spending 20 mins a day waiting on your PC, perfectly ordinary in a lot of businesses, well that equates to £990.70 a year! Now imagine that you pay yourself or your staff more than minimum wage. That £1000 investment might just be one of the best investments you can make.
So, coming back to the first question: is IT worth investing in? Well, you can be the one to decide. Personally I think it’s worth investing in as it’s saving you a huge amount of wasted time and efforts. Not only does it help keep your systems safe and secure, but it allows you to beat your competitors who don’t invest in their IT. Time is money as they say, and spending some money in the right places now, will pay you dividends down the line.
Your staff will be happier as they won’t be wasting their days waiting on the scrolling wheel of doom. And they will also see you making an investment in them which makes us all feel special. You will be able to respond quicker to your clients than your competitors, helping to put you above the competition. Your office will also be a nicer space to work in – we all judge when we enter new spaces.
Which office looks better, the one with lots of shiny, modern clean looking PCs on the desks (think of Google) or the one with the big old cream coloured units, chugging away under the desks, hidden away, maybe from embarrassment?
How can we help?
Jeccl are IT support providers. We know the advantages of new modern equipment, we know the outcomes they produce. We also know what will work for you and what won’t. Having an IT team such as Jeccl or another, that really knows you and your business and what you need to get from your IT, is the best relationship you can have for your business! We pride ourselves on never selling something that isn’t fit for purpose because if it doesn’t work for you, it doesn’t work for us.
Feel free to give one of the team a call to chat and discuss your IT needs! We’re here to help.
