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SMEs turn to MSPs as economy bites

Posted on February 15, 2024 by - News

UK small businesses are flocking to MSPs as they struggle to cope with the economic turmoil.

A new report by JumpCloud claims that nearly two-thirds of SMEs are using an MSP for some or all of their IT needs, up from just over half in the previous report.

JumpCloud’s top tech boss, Greg Keller [pictured], said MSPs are a bargain for cash-strapped firms.

“MSPs are much cheaper than hiring your IT staff.  They are a game-changer for small firms, start-ups and scale-ups that are the backbone of the SME sector. They don’t have the money or the budget to recruit and train IT staff themselves,” he said.

SMEs a bit worried about a return to work

Posted on August 24, 2021 by - News

SMEs are worried about the return to work according to numbers crunched by JumpCloud.

The 2021 impact of Covid-19 on SMEs survey revealed that there were different attitudes from firms in Greater London, with 72.8 percent taking steps to mandate vaccinations, compared to just 44.9 percent in the rest of the country. That also correlated with areas outside of London being less likely to drive vaccinations.

The Delta Variant seems to be causing some delays and caution among SMEs that are pushing back-office reopening until the back end of the fourth quarter, or into next year. The JumpCloud survey found that 53.2 percent of respondents are currently rethinking the plan to return to the office and 14.8 percent have already delayed getting staff back in the office.

Hybrid working is an option for an increasing number, with 70 percent of SMEs on both sides of the pond offering the option to work remotely as a permanent option.