7 Signs Your Business Needs an IT Consultant

You don't always need a consultant. But when you do, waiting too long costs more than hiring one. Here are the seven signs that it's time to bring in external expertise.

When DIY IT Stops Working

1. You've Had a Security Incident (or a Near Miss)

2. You're About to Make a Major Technology Decision

3. Your IT Costs Feel Too High (But You Don't Know Why)

4. You Need to Win a Contract That Requires Compliance

5. Your Team Is Overwhelmed

6. You're Growing Fast and IT Can't Keep Up

7. You Don't Have an IT Strategy

What to Look for in an IT Consultant

How CBS Can Help

Every business starts the same way: the founder handles IT, then someone "good with computers" takes it on, then maybe you hire an IT manager. For a while, this works. But there's a point where the complexity of your technology outgrows the capacity of your team. And the cost of getting th