When you run your own business, it feels like there are never enough hours in the day. Even when you start early and end late, there’s always something else, another e-mail or task, nagging for your attention. If you want to be productive, you must prioritize tasks. This is essential for being ultimately successful. Not everything needs to be or should be done by you.

Easier said than done. One of the frequent issues business owners face is the struggle to delegate tasks. These are tasks they don’t need to be doing. “It’s faster if I just do it” is something we often hear. Another common statement is “They won’t do it like I do.” For some tasks, that’s probably true. Those tasks should stay on your plate. However, when it comes to IT and technology, there are always several tasks business owners are doing themselves. They could and should hand those off to someone else.

Some are obvious, like security. Quality cyber security requires 24/7 monitoring, and it’s unrealistic for busy business owners to be able to handle that effectively. They simply have too much to do! Another mistake is when they hand it off to an employee, family member or friend to do for them. These people are typically not qualified to protect you correctly.

However, there are dozens of other to-dos that you might not realize you can hand off to your IT team. Here are 10 tasks you can delegate to your IT team. This allows you to focus on running your business.

  1. Fix or Optimize Wi-Fi – If your Wi-Fi is down, there’s no need to panic. You may just need to extend the coverage area. Whatever the issue, you don’t have to crawl around unplugging and plugging your router. Your IT team can handle it.
  2. Install and Set Up Microsoft Teams – You may be using tools like Zoom, Slack, and project management software. Consider switching to Microsoft Teams. It can enhance productivity. Microsoft Teams facilitates direct communication, project management, and collaboration and has over 1,900 applications you can use. IT professionals can set all this up for you and train your team how to use it properly.
  3. Manage User Access Permissions and Credentials – Your IT team can handle getting new employees their correct user access. They can immediately revoke access for fired employees or those who quit. They manage everything in between.
  4. Procuring and Provisioning Devices – If you need laptops, desktops, tablets, mobile devices, etc., sourced for the best price and configured for use, that’s a tech team task.
  5. Providing Tech Support To Employees – No more troubleshooting questions for you! Your team can submit tech tickets for a quick, efficient response from support.
  6. Set Up Dual Monitors – Want to increase productivity and efficiency? IT can set up dual monitors, correctly hooking everything up. Your team can come in and start working. They won’t have to try to DIY it.
  7. Speed Up Computers To Run Efficiently – If your computer is running slow, don’t go to Google looking for tips. Call your IT team. They can help you improve your computer speed.
  8. Install E-mail/Spam Protection – No more filtering out dangerous or annoying spam e-mails; IT will do it for you.
  1. Configure Office Equipment – New printer? No problem. IT can help set it up.
  1. Employee Screen Monitoring – Are your employees working when they say they are? We can help you find out by setting up software to track activity. 

And the list goes on. IT providers can also aid with HIPAA, CMMC, and PCI compliance. They assist with file sharing for external or remote access users. Additionally, they offer data loss recovery plans, office relocation, cabling, and so much more. Most business owners we consult with are surprised by the range of responsibilities a tech team can take on. These responsibilities extend far beyond just cyber security.

The best thing to do is book a FREE Network Assessment. During this assessment, our team will look at your entire system for areas of opportunity and improvement. We’ll conduct a full audit. We will provide you with a plan of action to optimize your business for productivity, efficiency, and security. We will answer any questions you have. Click here to book your Assessment now.

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