While the sweet spot of computer consulting is best for most that want to run a profitable small business IT business, many consultants have to start small and build.  Micro small businesses can often be a jumping off point for those with an IT business.

Tip 1:  Know What "Micro Small Businesses" Are

Micro small businesses are companies with 1-10 computers that are typically Windows based or 1-10 employees and $100,000 - $1 million in annual revenue.  Micro small businesses are different from others when it comes to your IT business because they will not have dedicated servers and will be running a peer-to-peer (P2P) server.  Often your purpose in being there is to get them to the point of being able to manage a dedicated server. 

Tip 2:  Know Your Hardware with Micro Small Businesses

You have to know which type of hardware your micro small clients will be using and how your IT business will handle it. 

What will you need to know?  You’ll need to know basic desktop PC support, notebooks, PDAs, printers, how to set up servers, DSL, cable modems and a little about surge protection, data protection and entry-level battery backup. 

Tip 3:  Software You Need to Know for Your New IT Business

When you start an IT business and work with micro-small businesses you will need to know the most popular desktop and notebook operating systems, but mostly just the basic Microsoft Windows products on desktops, some notebooks and PDAs.  Micro-small businesses will also be looking for heavy desktop office automation applications support, basic PC support, basic notebook support and the whole Microsoft Office family or products.

Today we talked about some tips for those starting a new IT business that want to use micro-small businesses as a starting point.  To learn more about this topic, visit the attached link. 

Added By:  Computer Consulting Kit