In the past few years computing costs have nose-dived so that any venture, no matter how small, can now derive immense commercial benefit for relatively minimal outlay... provided local IT businesses are prepared to pass on the immense savings they can now achieve over the relative costs of only a few short years ago!

We have a passionate determination to empower local businesses to thrive and grow. When owners, executives and senior managers ask us:

• How?
• What do I need to know?
• Which pathway should I take?

they are invariably astounded at what is now possible on the leanest of budgets!

Too many small enterprises in Pembrokeshire have described difficulty sourcing high quality local consulting and project management; others have been deterred by the previously exhorbitant cost. This has sadly lead to some ventures following poor advice and investing unwisely in IT with very limited returns. And when you add in the frustrations of unnecessarily complex and expensive projects distracting businesses from the core activities, it's not hard to see why there is a quite reasonable mistrust of IT as a 'necessary evil' in the modern workplace.

But in a difficult economic climate, maximising every resource to streamline and increase margin is critical to an organisation's success. With apologies to the National Council For Voluntary Organisations (who are probably pretty objective about this sort of thing) here's why...

ICT (information and communication technology) is no longer something that only appears on organisational wish lists. Well structured IT is the backbone that will enable your organisation to deliver services effectively and efficiently, helping you reach more people and ultimately do more with your money. With ICT you can:

• raise your organisation’s profile
• keep abreast of current developments and legislation in your field
• manage and organise information more easily
• accurately monitor your finances
• securely maintain your users’ contact details
• understand who is using your service and how you can widen your reach
• enable service users to support one another through online communities
• save costs and operate more effectively allowing staff to work remotely and flexibly

• Discover more ways that ICT can help your organisation.
• Find out how other organisations have benefitted from ICT.