Top tips to save on IT
Before you buy:
• Use web robots as a benchmark for pricing
• Calculate the total lifetime cost of your pending purchase
• You may require enough licenses to save on your software fees.
When you’re ready to buy:
• Get three quotes.
• Make sure any product quote is priced separately to the service (installation, support) quote.
• Compare the quoted price regularly with the market.
• Consider buying at auction (from reputable, Australian-based vendors).
• Leasing your IT products or paying a monthly subscription fee can free up your cash flow and save you money.
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Consider cloud services as an alternative. They are cheaper to buy and maintain and getting them in and out of your business is also easier.
There are plenty of free crm and other services online these days that can save companies hundreds in IT costs. Going 2nd hand for laptops is also worth considering.