A plain-English explanation of what a managed service provider handles for a small business.

Day-to-day support
An MSP handles employee technology problems such as login issues, email, computers, printers, software, connectivity, and access to business systems.
Preventive maintenance
Monitoring, patching, endpoint management, equipment inventory, and lifecycle planning help find issues before they become urgent.
Security
A managed provider can coordinate endpoint protection, MFA, account security, email protection, backups, access controls, and response planning.
Technology planning
The MSP helps plan replacements, office moves, cloud changes, network upgrades, vendor decisions, and technology budgets so purchases are not purely reactive.
Turn the guidance into a practical IT plan.
SetPoint IT helps Spokane-area businesses keep technology reliable, secure, and easier to manage.
Note: Technology, licensing, insurance, and security requirements change over time. Verify current vendor, carrier, and regulatory requirements before making a decision.
