# Starting a business is hard enough. Your IT shouldn't make it harder. > IT support for start-ups and new businesses in Wiltshire: Microsoft 365, laptops, WiFi and security set up properly, with choices that respect your budget. Source: https://gwbtec.co.uk/startups IT Support for Start-ups Every pound matters and there are countless decisions to make. GWB Tec helps you work out what you really need now, and what can wait. [Talk to GWB Tec](https://gwbtec.co.uk/contact) We've been through the process of starting a business ourselves, and we know that the answer isn't handing a new company a long list of technology services and telling them they need everything from day one. **Start with what you need today. Plan for where you're going tomorrow.** ## You don't need everything on day one Starting a business can quickly become expensive: website, computers, email, phones, software, security, internet, backup. And that's before you've actually started doing any work. 1 ### What you need now The essentials that allow you to operate effectively and avoid unnecessary problems. 2 ### What you might need soon Technology worth planning for as the business becomes established or your team starts to grow. 3 ### What can wait Things that may be useful eventually but don't justify taking money away from more important priorities today. Start with a sensible foundation Keeping costs down doesn't have to mean building everything as cheaply as possible. Sometimes saving a small amount today creates a much larger expense later when something needs to be replaced. We'll help you find a sensible balance. ## What can GWB Tec help with? Business email Microsoft 365 Computers and laptops WiFi and internet connectivity Business phone systems Device protection Backup File storage and sharing Remote working Domains and technology setup General IT advice Ongoing or Ad-hoc IT Support Getting set up ## The essentials, done properly ### Professional business email One of the simplest ways to make a new business look established is using your own business domain and email address. ### Choosing your first business computers You don't necessarily need the most expensive laptop available. But buying equipment purely because it's cheap can sometimes create problems later. We'll help you think about what work you'll be doing, which software you need, how long you expect to keep the device and what may change as the business grows. ### Protecting the business from the beginning Security matters even when a business is small. But that doesn't mean a start-up needs to buy every security product available. Our GWB Tec Protect services can provide business-grade device protection, with proactive monitoring available if you want GWB Tec to keep a closer eye on your technology. [Explore GWB Tec Protect →](https://gwbtec.co.uk/gwbtec-protect) ### Internet, WiFi & phones You might work from home, rent a small office, share a workspace or work predominantly from your laptop. We'll help you explore practical options based on how you're actually going to work. ### Your website Websites are handled by our sister company, **GWB Cloud**, so your wider technology and online presence can still be planned together. If you're starting from scratch, we can help coordinate both sides so your business technology and online presence are planned together rather than treated as completely separate projects. [Explore Web Services →](https://gwbtec.co.uk/web-services) Different budgets are normal We understand that £5,000 spent on technology means something very different to a new business than it does to an established organisation. Tell us your budget. We're not going to judge it or automatically tell you it isn't enough. We'll help determine the best use of the money available, explain different options and be clear where cutting a corner could create a significant problem. Build in stages ## Technology that grows with the business 1 ### Start Put the essentials in place so you can work professionally and securely. 2 ### Establish Improve systems as you understand how the business actually operates. 3 ### Grow Introduce additional technology when more employees, customers or processes justify the investment. 4 ### Develop Continue improving the technology as the organisation becomes more established. **Your success is our success.** We don't want to simply set up your email, send an invoice and disappear. We want to see the businesses we work with succeed. Frequently asked ## Start-up IT questions ### We're only a one-person business. Can you still help? Absolutely. You don't need employees or an office before it makes sense to get your business technology set up properly. ### Do we need Managed IT Support? Probably not in every case. Many start-ups are perfectly suited to Ad-hoc IT Support while they're small. ### We have a very limited budget. Is that a problem? No. Tell us what you're working with and we'll help prioritise what matters most. ### Can you set up Microsoft 365 and business email? Yes. We can help with domains, business email and Microsoft 365. ### Can you help with our website too? Websites are handled by our sister company, GWB Cloud. We can help coordinate both sides so everything is planned together. Keep reading ## Related services and guides Supply ### [Business Hardware Supply](https://gwbtec.co.uk/supply) The right equipment, recommended honestly. GWB Cloud ### [Web Services](https://gwbtec.co.uk/web-services) Websites and hosting from our sister company. Guide ### [Microsoft 365 migration checklist](https://gwbtec.co.uk/guide-microsoft-365-migration-checklist) Moving email and files without the disruption. ## Building something new? Tell us about the business you're starting, how you expect to work and what you're trying to achieve. We'll help you understand what you need now, what to plan for and what can safely wait. [Talk to GWB Tec About Your Start-up](https://gwbtec.co.uk/contact) --- GWB Tec (formerly GWBrix) is a trading name of GWBaxter Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Company no. 17269247. Phone 01249 471139 · hello@gwbtec.co.uk · Open 9am to 8pm, 7 days a week.