--- title: The benefits of working with IT companies in Atlanta description: Outsourced IT done right! Are you a small business owner in Atlanta? Consider these benefits to hiring IT companies to handle your technology needs. --- [![360 Smart Networks Logo - Technology Solutions For Business](https://blog.360smartnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/360%20Smart%20Networks%20(with%20BG)%20RGB-01.png?width=869&height=300&name=360%20Smart%20Networks%20(with%20BG)%20RGB-01.png "360 Smart Networks Logo - Technology Solutions For Business")](https://www.360smartnetworks.com/) Open main menu Close main menu [Uncategorized](https://blog.360smartnetworks.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) # The benefits of working with IT companies in Atlanta [Marius Nel](https://blog.360smartnetworks.com/blog/author/ulisticadmin) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.360smartnetworks.com/blog/infographic-the-benefits-of-working-with-it-companies-in-atlanta) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.360smartnetworks.com/blog/infographic-the-benefits-of-working-with-it-companies-in-atlanta) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.360smartnetworks.com/blog/infographic-the-benefits-of-working-with-it-companies-in-atlanta) \[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\_text\] # Benefits of Working with Atlanta IT Companies   2019 is just around the corner, and if you have any New Year’s resolution for your company it should be to hire one of the many [IT companies in Atlanta.](https://www.360smartnetworks.com/managed-it-services-atlanta.html) You may think your staff is pretty tech savvy or even have an internal IT staff member but outsourcing at least some of your tech needs to IT companies in Atlanta is still an investment worth making. Whether you have a staff of 20 or 200, most businesses are reliant on technology. Are you positive your business isn’t letting things slip through the cracks? [According to a survey done by TekMonks,](https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/09/data-breach-statistics.html) it takes companies an average 191 days to realize they have had a data breach. ### Atlanta is the perfect place to find a partner IT support company Atlanta is full of tech talent.[Forbes named Atlanta](https://www.forbes.com/sites/falonfatemi/2017/03/23/5-u-s-cities-poised-to-become-tomorrows-tech-meccas/#10e67cd52132) one of the five up and coming tech meccas in America. But even Atlanta can be vulnerable to cyber-attacks, as[the attack on the city](https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/06/atlanta-cyberattack-atlanta-information-management/) in early 2018 proved. It's important for everyone to be proactive with their security. Why not embrace the growing resource of tech professionals in the area and hire a team to develop a [cybersecurity](https://www.360smartnetworks.com/cybersecurity-companies-in-atlanta/) plan for your business? Cybersecurity is a hot-button issue, but IT companies in Atlanta can do more than just security. Outsourcing your IT to a managed service provider (MSP) gives you a team of IT professionals to provide maintenance and support for your business as it grows and technology changes. They can help you map out your IT plan for the next year or the next five years. A MSP can also help you manage your budget as you purchase new equipment. They will bring with them years of experience, knowledge, and certifications and will apply that to a personalized strategy for your business. A MSP doesn’t have to replace your IT staff. They can provide custodial IT support, so your staff can focus on the big stuff. Yet, hiring a MSP can still be more cost effective than adding a new team member. The average cost for training a new employee is $ 1,200, [according to Training Magazine](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adp/2017/06/02/the-costs-of-training-new-employees-including-hidden-expenses/#52f548f2afb2). That doesn’t include the cost of searching for that employee or the employee’s salary and benefits package. The unemployment rate is also down to 3.7 as of Oct. 2018, which makes the hiring process more difficult As a business owner, you are already responsible for so many things. Outsourcing your tech to IT companies in Atlanta and help take away some of the pressure. ### Check out our infographic below for just a few of reasons why you should explore outsourcing your IT to an Atlanta based MSP: \[/vc\_column\_text\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_single\_image image="69542" img\_size="full" alignment="center"\]\[/vc\_column\]\[/vc\_row\]\[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\_text\] ### Interested in hiring a MSP for your metro Atlanta business? 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