What do you need to setup your own IT Company
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| Starting out |
The basic checklist, from a setting up any business point of view:
- Market Research
- Funding
- Business Training
- A Business Plan
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From this point you can start to research the following before you start:
- Local Businesses and prospective clients
- Marketing opportunities (newspapers, classifieds)
- Networking opportunities like local Chambers of Commerce and business groups
- Office space – this type of company is well suited to being home based
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| Office needs |
You can use this basic checklist of things you need for your office:
- High speed internet access
- PC with Office and E-mail
- Desk, seating and shelves
- Telephone
- Fax, Scanner, Copier and printer (all-in-ones make ideal solutions)
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| Technical needs |
- Knowledge – for example, topics networking bookings, computer repair, Microsoft Office support and Microsoft TechNet.
- A good partner network – pc’s, peripherals and software/web consultants
- A good accountant
- A website
- A company
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| Market needs: What does the market need? What services will you provide? |
Small businesses in your area need basic IT support and services these include:
- Networking
- PC Sales and Support
- E-mail systems
- Backups
- File servers
- Printers
- Fax, Telephone and Voice over IP (VOIP)
- Websites
- Software
- General IT consulting
Businesses are looking for competitive and reliable individuals to carry out these works as and when required and to meet with them to discuss their IT requirements. Increasingly, telephone and fax systems are falling under the IT heading as they are now computer managed and more companies are looking to save costs with Voice over IP.
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| How can you provide these services?
With a good solid partner network, some research and some information, you will provide some of the services directly and in some cases, sub-contract or outsource specialised parts to a reliable business partner. For example, some small businesses network requirements may easily be solved by using inexpensive network hubs (4-port – 24 port), ADSL routers (with built-in Ethernet and/or wireless hubs) and wireless bases stations and computers. Some bigger offices may require CAT 5 or 6 cabling to each desk or office and for this procedure, you an outsource to CAT 5 cable contractor or if you are knowledgeable enough yourself, you may do this yourself.
A good computer parts distributor will enable you to sell on network and broadband components at a better price than the high street, which means you pass on savings while taking a well-earned commission but also save the company time in providing the correct items directly.
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Suggested partners:
For computer parts, servers, laptops and printers, we recommend www.dell.com.
For computer and network distributors in your area, please contact us.
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| This will take care of networking, printer and computer sales and servicing for you.
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| Software and Websites
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YourOwnITCompany.com is pleased to be associated with eScape Software, Ireland’s leading software development firm and eScape Web Designs, the sister web development company. eScape actively encourages it’s partner network and can provide leads from all over the world.
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