SMB IT Budget

IT Budget PlannerTM

How much should you spend on IT? Analyze your budget allocation and see how you compare to industry benchmarks.

3-5%
IT % of revenue
$2K
Avg SMB budget/yr
x4.5
Average IT ROI

Infrastructure

Hardware and hosting

Average computer age

25
6+ years5-6 years4-5 years3-4 yearsUnder 3 years

Annual hardware spend

25
$0Under $500$500-1K$1K-2KOver $2K

Server and website hosting

25
NoneFree hostingShared hostingVPS/CloudDedicated server

Licenses

Software and subscriptions

Productivity software

25
Free/unlicensedFree tierGoogle WorkspaceM365 BasicM365 Business

Accounting, CRM, etc.

25
Spreadsheets/freeFreemiumBasic paidProfessionalEnterprise suite

Optimizing subscriptions

25
Never reviewRarelyAnnuallyTwice yearlyOngoing

Support

Maintenance and assistance

IT problem resolution

25
DIY onlyFriend/familyFreelancer as neededOn-call contractorManaged services

Annual support spend

25
$0Under $500$500-1K$1K-2KOver $2K

Time to get help

25
Multiple days24-48 hoursUnder 24hUnder 4hUnder 1 hour

Security

Protection and compliance

Annual security spend

25
$0Under $200$200-500$500-1KOver $1K

Data protection

25
No backupManual backupFree cloudPaid cloudCloud + versioning

Insurance coverage

25
NoneNot interestedExploringBasic policyFull coverage

Training

Skills development

Annual learning investment

25
$0Under $200$200-500$500-1KOver $1K

How you learn

25
No trainingYouTube/freeOnline coursesPaid trainingCertification programs

Learning new software

25
Wing itFigure it outOnline resourcesFormal trainingHands-on coaching

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