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A CIO for Companies That Can't Justify One

Executive-level technology strategy, roadmaps, and budgets — included in every managed plan. Because IT should be planned, not patched.

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Technology Decisions Deserve a Seat at the Table.

A full-time CIO costs $200K+. Most small businesses instead let technology decisions happen by accident — whatever breaks gets replaced, whatever a vendor pitches gets bought. Our included CIO service puts a strategist on your side of the table.

We deep dive into your business, its processes, and its technology. Then we meet quarterly to keep a living roadmap and a real budget — so next year's IT costs are a line item, not a surprise.

Technology roadmap tied to your business goals
12-month IT budget you can actually plan around
Quarterly business reviews with plain-English reporting
Vendor and contract management — we negotiate for you
At A Glance
Included
with every managed IT plan
Quarterly
strategy reviews with your leadership
12 months
of IT costs, budgeted in advance
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What's Included

Everything In The Plan

Technology Roadmap

A living 1–3 year plan: what gets replaced when, what gets adopted why, and what it all costs.

IT Budgeting

Hardware refresh cycles, license renewals, and growth plans turned into a predictable annual budget.

Quarterly Business Reviews

A standing meeting with your leadership: what happened, what's at risk, what's next — in plain English.

Vendor Management

We manage your ISP, phone, printer, and software vendors — and negotiate renewals with someone who knows the market.

Growth Planning

Opening a location, doubling headcount, or acquiring a competitor? The IT side is planned before the boxes are packed.

Compliance Guidance

HIPAA, insurance questionnaires, client security audits — we translate requirements into a checklist and get you through it.

FAQ

Fractional CIO Questions

What's the difference between a fractional CIO and an IT manager?

An IT manager keeps systems running day to day. A CIO decides which systems you should have, when to invest, and how technology serves the business plan. We provide both.

Is the CIO service really included, or is it an upsell?

Included. Every managed plan comes with quarterly reviews, a roadmap, and budgeting. Planning ahead reduces emergencies — which is good for both of us.

We're only 12 people. Do we really need IT strategy?

A 12-person company loses proportionally more from a bad software choice or surprise server failure than a big one. Strategy is how small companies avoid expensive accidents.

Can you help us evaluate software a vendor is pitching?

Yes — that's one of the most common requests. We review the pitch, check integrations and exit costs, and give you an opinion that isn't earning a commission.

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