Small business IT basics
How much should a small business spend on IT each month?
Short answerEnough to cover support, security, and backup for every employee, budgeted as a fixed monthly cost.
Percentage of revenue benchmarks are not much use to a ten person company, because the real driver is headcount and complexity. What matters more is that the number is predictable and that it includes security rather than treating it as an upgrade.
Compare quotes carefully. A cheaper monthly price usually means fewer things included, and you will meet those exclusions at the worst possible moment.