Rising costs and operational inefficiencies are the biggest hurdles to a better business. For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), information technology (IT) in particular can be frustrating because of lack of access to adequate funds, resources, or expertise.

There are several advantages to managing your own technology. With an in-house IT department, you have full control of your systems and you’re less likely to worry about your data’s security. But today’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have more complex technological demands that an in-house IT staff may be unable to handle.