New business IT setup in Adelaide
A single starting point for a new business that needs its technology set up professionally instead of pieced together over time.
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The short answer
A new business needs a domain with business email, cloud file storage, secure laptops and phones, Wi-Fi, backup and multi-factor login, all owned in the business's name. WaTo Consulting sets this up in Adelaide as one planned job, on-site if you have premises, and hands over a list of every account, where it is managed and what it costs.
What does new business IT setup involve?
We take a business from no IT to working IT in one planned job: registering or connecting the domain, setting up Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, building a sensible file structure, configuring laptops and phones, and getting the internet, Wi-Fi and printer going. Backup, password management and multi-factor login are switched on at the start, so the basics are covered before the first client file is saved.
What WaTo can help with
Business foundations
Set up domain email, cloud files and the accounts your business needs.
Workplace technology
Get devices, Wi-Fi, printers and phones working together.
Security from day one
Start with sensible access, backup and recovery rather than adding them after trouble.
A growth-ready plan
Choose technology that will still make sense when the first few staff arrive.
Who it is for
- A sole trader moving from a Gmail address and a personal laptop to a proper business setup
- Someone opening a new office, clinic or shop who needs everything working by opening day
- A business that spun out of a larger company and has lost access to the old company's IT
- A founder about to hire the first few staff who wants the setup to scale with them
How it works
- We talk through how the business will run. We cover the number of people, where they will work, what software the industry uses and what clients will expect.
- We set up the cloud side. Domain, business email, file storage, backup and accounts are created, with multi-factor login switched on from day one.
- We prepare devices and the workplace. Laptops, phones, Wi-Fi, printers and any phone system are set up and tested, on-site if you have a premises.
- We hand over and write it down. You get a list of every account, where it is managed and what it costs, so nothing is lost if you change providers later.
Why WaTo for new business IT setup
- Your business, not the IT provider, is made the owner of the domain and admin accounts
- We set things up so adding the first few staff later is a simple job
- We will tell you which tools you can skip for now and add when you grow
- The local team that did the setup is the one you call afterwards, as it has been for clients since 2001
New business IT setup questions
Should our domain and email be registered in our name or yours?
Always in yours. We set the domain and the Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account up under your business, with us added as a helper, so you stay in control no matter who supports you later.
Do we need a server for a new business?
Most new small businesses do not. Cloud file storage in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace covers sharing and backup for most teams. A local server only makes sense for specific software that needs one.
How long does it take to set up IT for a new business?
The cloud side can often be ready within a few days once the domain is sorted. Devices and premises work depends on when the internet is connected and when hardware arrives, so it helps to start a couple of weeks before opening.
What IT does a new small business need?
At the start: a domain with business email, cloud storage for files, secure devices, Wi-Fi, backup and good passwords with two-step login. Getting those right early is cheaper than fixing a patchwork later.
Should a new business use Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
Both work well. Microsoft 365 suits businesses that rely on desktop Word, Excel and Outlook. Google Workspace suits teams that work mostly in the browser. We help you pick based on how you will actually work.
Guides on this topic
- How to build a practical technology roadmap for your business
- Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for Adelaide businesses
- Setting up or sorting out Google Workspace for a small business
Ready to get new business IT setup sorted?
Tell us your business name, your domain if you have one and how many people are starting. We will list what you need set up before you open.
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