As a small-business owner you’ll be used to drawing up budgets for marketing and staff costs. With IT budget planning you’ve got to balance the initial expense of hardware and software with the cost of ongoing support whilst factoring in the changing needs of your business.

Read the full article and 8 top tips courtesy of the Institute Of Directors.

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