Home topics technology business-tech-blogs Business Tech Managing Business Tech How managed service IT can help your business Bruce Kennedy November 27, 2012 Using an IT Managed Service has traditionally been regarded as an option available to large organisations but technology is evolving and having a company manage your IT needs is much more common place for businesses of all sizes. The world at large is wrapped up in a recession and while, comparatively, everything seems rosy in Australia, the reality is that small and medium businesses (SMBs) are feeling the pinch . According to latest Small Business Survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) general business conditions in the small business sector continued to deteriorate in the June quarter and are expected to deteriorate further in the September quarter. SMBs are critical players in the Australian financial landscape. The Australian Bureau of Economics reports that of the 2.1 million actively trading businesses in Australia in 2010-11, most (93.5%) were micro businesses (non-employing or between 1-4 employees). But while they might be the back bone of the Australian economy, many SMBs are in a position where they need to seek alternative ways to cut costs to stay afloat. Using an IT Managed Service has traditionally been regarded as an option available to large organisations. Technology is rapidly evolving and so today having a company to manage your IT needs is much more common place for businesses of all sizes. Fast growing businesses see the opportunity that working with