3-6% of Revenue
Most small businesses should allocate 3-6% of revenue to IT. Regulated industries: 5-7%. These numbers align with what we see across our client base in the Vancouver area.
Budget Categories
- Hardware (25-35%): Macs, monitors, peripherals. 3-4 year cycles.
- Software & Cloud (20-30%): M365/GW, SaaS subscriptions.
- Managed IT (25-35%): Helpdesk, monitoring, advisory.
- Security (10-15%): EDR, email filtering, MDM, backup, training.
- Projects (10-20%): Migrations, moves, upgrades.
Mac Considerations
Higher upfront, lower TCO. Budget for AppleCare/support, MDM licensing, Mac-specific tools.