Information Technology costs are just one set of the many expenses your business has, but one that has become increasingly more difficult to manage. The systems, the software needed to operate them, and the technical people you rely on to keep it all working seem to cost more every year. And the costs don't stay the same month-to-month.

The following scenario may seem familiar to you: You put together the budget based on last year's expenses, plus a percentage increase for inflation and any anticipated activities. Things are going OK for a few months when suddenly you are told a new web server has to be purchased to replace a failed system. Several months go by when your desktop software has to be replaced with a new version, and new licenses for your organization must be purchased. With over 30 or more people needing new licenses, this is a large impact.

Systems get old and need to be replaced; new software is needed for a special purpose or for everyone; the possibilities are endless. That annual budget is rapidly being depleted faster than your year is passing, and you never know in each month what it will cost!

Of course you can take some of the expenses into account through detailed planning, but what about those costs that occur due to unforeseen problems, as in a server or a network device failing, or new software required due to business changes? And your costs never seem to be the same every month. You want answers to questions such as: How does that new system affect my business? What will it cost long term? What's the impact to my bottom line?

Leveling it Off

Santan Consulting Group can work with your staff and perform a deep analysis of your IT expenses, determining what expenses are likely to be incurred in the following years. We will create a plan to level your IT costs so that the monthly amount spent is predictable over several years. This is not a new idea, a number of Fortune 500 companies have been controlling their costs this way for over a decade.

Will it Work in My Business?

Let's find out! Our consultants can come in, talk with you and your technical people about your technology, and determine if cost leveling will work for you. There is no charge for this initial consultation.