Comments on: Forced Entrepreneurs: Cheap And Profitable? http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/ Managed Services & Cloud Services Blog for VARs & MSPs Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rich Forsen http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/comment-page-1/#comment-45851 Rich Forsen Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:53:36 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/#comment-45851 Hey Joe - as you know, http://www.virtualadministrator.com is all about low cost entry into the MSP world. We're currently doing Hosted Kaseya, will be doing Hosted GMS soon and rolling out other programs. One thing will be common in almost all services - a minimum of one. We're also going to be joining with industry leaders to present our partners with promotions in price and function based on their participation in our programs. What I'm wondering is from a Master MSP status, what do you think is more attractive to this low quantity prospect - discount programs or low quantity XaaS services? We kind of believe it's a combination of things designed to empower the small guy, but I'd be curious if you've ever had feedback on this subject. Thanks. Hey Joe – as you know, http://www.virtualadministrator.com is all about low cost entry into the MSP world. We’re currently doing Hosted Kaseya, will be doing Hosted GMS soon and rolling out other programs. One thing will be common in almost all services – a minimum of one. We’re also going to be joining with industry leaders to present our partners with promotions in price and function based on their participation in our programs. What I’m wondering is from a Master MSP status, what do you think is more attractive to this low quantity prospect – discount programs or low quantity XaaS services? We kind of believe it’s a combination of things designed to empower the small guy, but I’d be curious if you’ve ever had feedback on this subject. Thanks.

]]> By: jeffatrackaid http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/comment-page-1/#comment-45812 jeffatrackaid Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:44:33 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/#comment-45812 The XaaS model certainly lowers barriers to market entry. The true test in the IT area will be can these entrepreneurs actually manage a business? Working in the web hosting industry, I see and know many entrepreneurs who simply never grow beyond working as an independent consultant. They have great technical capabilities but very little marketing, sales or business development skills. I know I spent a couple of years with lackluster growth until I learned how to exploit a business niche. My technical expertise was nearly useless in that endeavor. So, I would not be surprised to see a lot of start ups, but I suspect many of them will be gone once a good job offer rolls along. Jeff Huckaby rackAID LLC On-Demand IT Management http://www.rackaid.com/ The XaaS model certainly lowers barriers to market entry. The true test in the IT area will be can these entrepreneurs actually manage a business? Working in the web hosting industry, I see and know many entrepreneurs who simply never grow beyond working as an independent consultant. They have great technical capabilities but very little marketing, sales or business development skills. I know I spent a couple of years with lackluster growth until I learned how to exploit a business niche. My technical expertise was nearly useless in that endeavor. So, I would not be surprised to see a lot of start ups, but I suspect many of them will be gone once a good job offer rolls along.

Jeff Huckaby
rackAID LLC
On-Demand IT Management
http://www.rackaid.com/

]]> By: chris.martin@hounddogiseasy.com http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/comment-page-1/#comment-45798 chris.martin@hounddogiseasy.com Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:26:46 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/03/16/forced-entrepreneurs-cheap-and-profitable/#comment-45798 I agree with this post. We've seen (through our online trial system) a huge growth in new small IT companies/MSP's (as you call them in the US) starting their own small IT business. And you're right, small or no capital investment is very important to these guys, and if they pay, they're looking for small monthly payments, that they can stop with no long term headache Chris Martin HoundDog Technology Easy, Affordable Tools for MSP's www.hounddogiseasy.com I agree with this post. We’ve seen (through our online trial system) a huge growth in new small IT companies/MSP’s (as you call them in the US) starting their own small IT business.

And you’re right, small or no capital investment is very important to these guys, and if they pay, they’re looking for small monthly payments, that they can stop with no long term headache

Chris Martin
HoundDog Technology
Easy, Affordable Tools for MSP’s
http://www.hounddogiseasy.com

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