Growth creates an IT problem that is easy to underestimate. A small business can often manage with a few disconnected systems, informal support arrangements and technology decisions made one requirement at a time. As the organisation grows, however, those decisions begin to interact. Cloud platforms affect security. Connectivity affects productivity. Finance systems affect reporting. Staff numbers affect...
23 September 2026
IT rationalisation is often treated as a cost-cutting exercise. That is too narrow. For a UK SME, the real objective is to create a technology estate that is secure, resilient, commercially justified and straightforward to manage. That means knowing which systems matter, what they cost, how they recover and who is accountable for them. The following 90-day plan is designed for businesses preparing for...