IT Infrastructure Consulting

Strategic IT planning for small businesses. Infrastructure audit, prioritized roadmap, security review, vendor selection, and budget alignment. Actionable deliverables.

$60/hr

Free initial consultation. No minimum commitment.

Free initial consultation - scope before you commit

Every engagement starts with a no-charge discovery call. We review your environment, confirm fit, and quote scope before the meter starts. A portion of consulting fees can credit toward implementation if you proceed with our managed-services products.

What We Deliver

Strategic guidance with concrete outputs - not just opinions in a meeting.

Roadmaps & Planning

  • Business technical roadmap with milestones
  • Infrastructure plan for new or growing businesses
  • Workflow + automation strategy
  • Scalability + future-proofing recommendations

Audits & Assessments

  • Security posture analysis
  • Network architecture review
  • Cost optimization audit
  • Vendor / contract evaluation

Selection & Procurement

  • Software + tool selection for your stack
  • Vendor short-list with side-by-side comparison
  • Contract negotiation support
  • Implementation partner recommendations

Hands-on Support

  • Implementation guidance
  • Internal team training
  • Change management strategy
  • Quarterly review cadence (optional retainer)

Sample Artifacts

The kinds of documents you walk away with - not just bullet-point notes.

Technical Roadmap

12-24 month plan with phased milestones, budget projections, and dependency mapping.

Security Audit

Posture report covering identity, network, endpoint, and data-handling - with risk ratings and remediation priorities.

Vendor Matrix

Side-by-side scoring of finalists across cost, fit, support, lock-in, and growth path.

Bill of Materials

Hardware + software inventory with vendor recommendations, license counts, and 3-year TCO.

Engagement Types

Pick the depth that matches your decision. Scale up or down anytime.

LengthIdeal forYou walk away with
2-hour quick sessionSingle decision (vendor pick, pricing review, security spot-check)Recap email + recommendation
Half-day deep diveSpecific project planning (migration, security overhaul, new-office setup)Roadmap doc + action list
Multi-week retainerOngoing strategic guidance, board reporting, multi-quarter rolloutsMonthly artifacts + recurring check-ins

Common Scenarios

If your situation looks like one of these, we've consulted on it before.

New business standupScaling team / second officeSecurity audit + remediationCloud migration planningVendor consolidationM&A integrationCompliance prep (SOC2 / HIPAA)Disaster recovery planning

How It Works

Discovery to artifacts in 1-3 sessions for most engagements.

1

Free initial consultation

No-charge intro call to understand your environment, goals, and pain points. We confirm fit before the meter starts.

2

Discovery + assessment

Document existing systems, contracts, and team structure. Identify gaps, risks, and the highest-leverage interventions.

3

Recommendations + artifacts

Strategic recommendations delivered as concrete artifacts - roadmap, audit report, vendor matrix, BoM. Always actionable.

4

Implementation support

Optional ongoing engagement - implementation guidance, vendor negotiations, team training, or quarterly strategic check-ins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I expect in the first consultation session?

The first session is free - a discovery call to understand your current infrastructure, business goals, and pain points. We outline a strategic approach and quote engagement scope before any meter starts. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.

How long do typical consulting engagements last?

Quick decisions: 2-hour sessions. Project planning: half-day deep dives. Ongoing strategic support: multi-week retainers with regular check-ins. We work at your pace - no minimum commitment beyond the first paid hour.

Do you offer remote or in-person consulting?

Both. Remote sessions run via video call with screen sharing for live walkthroughs. On-site visits are available for local clients (Ohio + nearby) and for engagements where physical infrastructure assessment is needed.

What should I prepare before our consultation?

Gather information about current systems, vendor contracts, budget constraints, and specific challenges. Having access to your IT team or decision-makers during the session accelerates the work - but we can also do it discreetly if you're scoping silently.

Is follow-up support available after the consultation?

Yes - additional consulting hours, implementation assistance, periodic strategy reviews, or ongoing retainer engagements. Many clients start with a 2-hour session, then add hours as projects evolve.

Can you help with vendor negotiations and procurement?

Yes. We assist with vendor selection, contract negotiations, and procurement processes to get the best value for technology investments. We don't take referral fees from vendors - recommendations are based purely on fit.

How do consulting fees apply if I move to managed services?

A portion of your consulting fees credits toward implementation if you decide to move forward with us on a project (e.g., New Business Startup, WTS Business OS deployment). Specifics depend on scope - we'll confirm in writing before the implementation work begins.

Ready to map out your IT roadmap?

The free initial consult is the right starting point. Tell us about your environment and goals - we'll confirm scope and fit before the meter starts.