Outsourcing is the latest and greatest way for companies to cut down on operating costs. There may be a few tasks which need to happen on a regular basis, but not often enough to warrant having a full time, or even part time, employee on the payroll. Some services work well on an ad hoc basis, such as recruitment. Others work far better with a service level agreement, IT services for example. Why are IT SLAs a better idea than ad hoc work though?

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This is the age of the computer and most small businesses are not able to operate without at least on PC. This is nothing to be ashamed of it is a sign of the times. This does means that anyone in business either needs to become tech savvy or needs to hire a company that provides IT services for small businesses.

There are a number of companies out there that offer IT services of some kind or another. Typically they fall into one of three groups.

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Many small businesses are not able to cover all of their IT requirements in-house. Either they have infrequent problems that do not warrant the employing of a full time technician or they do not have the budget to cater for the salary of a full time technician. Fortunately, there is the option of IT outsourcing. There are a few things that you need to consider when you do IT outsourcing.
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Outsourcing certain areas of business has become a far more popular choice for small to medium enterprise owners. It is not only a cost effective solution, but it can also ensure that you get the most professional assistance in these areas. Outsourcing does often require the setting up of an IT service level agreement to ensure that both parties are aware of what is required and expected of them.

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IT service agreements can be great time and money savers; however, they can also cause a lot more trouble than they are worth. These kinds of agreements need to be put in place at the right time and for the right reasons. Some reasons for the failure of these agreements are outlined below.

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