Fractional IT Services for Boulder Businesses

Get expert IT support when you need it - 10, 20, or 40 hours per month. Perfect for startups and growing businesses that need professional IT but don't need (or can't afford) full-time staff.

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Boulder Fractional IT Services

What is Fractional IT?

Professional IT expertise on your schedule, not full-time payroll

The Concept

Fractional IT services give you access to expert IT professionals for a fraction of the time (and cost) of a full-time employee. Think of it as having an IT department on-demand.

Instead of hiring someone for 40 hours/week (160+ hours/month), you purchase exactly the IT time you need: 10, 20, or 40 hours per month.

How It's Different from Traditional IT Support

  • Not just break-fix: Proactive management, strategic planning, and ongoing optimization
  • Not just reactive: Scheduled time for projects, improvements, and infrastructure development
  • Not just one person: Access to a full IT team with diverse expertise
  • Not rigid contracts: Flexible hours that scale up or down as your needs change

Who It's Perfect For

  • Startups that need professional IT but can't afford $80K+ salaries
  • Growing businesses between 5-50 employees
  • Companies that need strategic IT guidance + hands-on support
  • Businesses with variable IT needs that change month-to-month
  • Organizations wanting to test managed IT before full commitment

Example: 20 Hours/Month

Cost: $3,000/month ($150/hour effective rate)

vs. Full-Time Hire: $100K+ annually

Annual Savings: $64,000+

What 20 Hours Covers:

  • Weekly check-ins and system monitoring review
  • Strategic planning sessions (2 hours/month)
  • Infrastructure projects and improvements
  • Security updates and patch management
  • New employee onboarding setup
  • Vendor management and software renewals
  • Ad-hoc support for urgent issues
  • Documentation and runbook updates

Real Boulder Startup Example

Company: 12-person SaaS startup

Challenge: Needed IT expertise but couldn't justify $95K hire

Solution: 20 hours/month fractional IT

Result:

  • Saved $61,000 in year one
  • Got cloud architecture expertise they couldn't hire
  • Passed enterprise security reviews
  • Scaled to 40 hours/month during rapid growth
  • Scaled back to 10 hours/month during slow period

Fractional IT Pricing Plans

Choose the right level of support for your Boulder business. Scale up or down anytime.

Essentials

$1,250/month

10 hours per month

Effective rate: $125/hour
  • Perfect for: 1-5 employees
  • Use cases:
  • Monthly system reviews
  • Strategic IT planning
  • Project work and improvements
  • Security updates
  • Vendor management
  • New hire onboarding
  • Response time: 8-hour
  • Ideal for: Pre-launch to early stage startups
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Professional

$3,000/month

20 hours per month

Effective rate: $150/hour
  • Perfect for: 5-15 employees
  • Everything in Essentials, plus:
  • Weekly check-ins
  • Proactive monitoring included
  • Infrastructure projects
  • Cloud architecture support
  • Security & compliance work
  • Documentation & procedures
  • Response time: 4-hour
  • Ideal for: Seed stage and growing startups
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Enterprise

$5,500/month

40 hours per month

Effective rate: $137.50/hour
  • Perfect for: 15-30 employees
  • Everything in Professional, plus:
  • Multiple check-ins per week
  • Priority support
  • Fractional CTO services
  • Major infrastructure projects
  • Advanced security implementation
  • Team training & documentation
  • Response time: 2-hour
  • Ideal for: Series A+ and scaling companies
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All Plans Include:

  • Access to full IT team
  • Strategic IT planning
  • Security best practices
  • Cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Month-to-month terms
  • No setup fees
  • Cancel anytime
  • Scale up/down monthly
  • Project work included
  • Documentation
  • Vendor management
  • Technology roadmap

Need more than 40 hours? We offer custom packages for larger teams and enterprise needs. Contact us for pricing.

How Fractional IT Services Work

Simple, transparent, and designed for Boulder startups and growing businesses

1

Discovery Call

We start with a free 30-minute consultation to understand your business, current IT setup, pain points, and goals.

  • Review your current infrastructure
  • Identify immediate needs and priorities
  • Discuss your growth plans
  • Recommend the right hour tier for you
2

Custom Plan & Onboarding

We create a tailored plan for your fractional IT hours and get you set up in 3-5 days.

  • IT assessment and documentation
  • Access setup to your systems
  • Communication channel setup (Slack, Teams, etc.)
  • Initial strategic roadmap
3

Scheduled & On-Demand Work

Your monthly hours are used for both scheduled strategic work and on-demand support.

  • Regular check-ins (weekly or bi-weekly)
  • Strategic planning sessions
  • Project work and infrastructure improvements
  • Ad-hoc support when you need help
4

Transparent Tracking & Reporting

Know exactly how your hours are used with detailed time tracking and monthly reports.

  • Real-time hour tracking dashboard
  • Detailed monthly activity reports
  • Accomplishments and recommendations
  • Easy to scale up if you need more hours

What Happens If You Run Out of Hours?

We track your hours carefully and alert you when you're at 75% usage. You have several options:

1. Purchase Additional Hours

Add 5 or 10 hour blocks as needed at your current rate

2. Upgrade Your Plan

Move to the next tier for more hours at better rates

3. Wait Until Next Month

Non-urgent items can roll to next month's allocation

Unused hours roll over one month, so you never lose the time you've purchased.

What Your Fractional IT Hours Can Cover

Strategic planning, project work, ongoing support - it's your time to use

Strategic IT Planning

  • Technology roadmap development
  • Infrastructure architecture design
  • Vendor evaluation and selection
  • Budget planning and cost optimization
  • Security and compliance planning
  • Growth and scaling strategies

Infrastructure Projects

  • Cloud migration (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Network design and implementation
  • Security system deployment
  • Backup and disaster recovery setup
  • Office IT infrastructure setup
  • New software implementations

Security & Compliance

  • Security assessments and audits
  • SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR compliance
  • Penetration testing coordination
  • Security policy development
  • Incident response planning
  • Security awareness training

Cloud & DevOps

  • Cloud architecture optimization
  • Cost reduction initiatives
  • CI/CD pipeline setup
  • Infrastructure as code (Terraform)
  • Container orchestration (K8s)
  • Monitoring and alerting setup

Ongoing Management

  • Monthly system reviews
  • Patch management
  • Performance optimization
  • License management
  • Documentation updates
  • Vendor relationship management

Team Support

  • New employee IT onboarding
  • Software training sessions
  • Troubleshooting and support
  • Technology recommendations
  • Process documentation
  • IT policy creation

Flexibility is key: Use your hours however your business needs them. Projects one month, support the next - you decide the priorities.

Fractional IT vs. Other IT Support Models

How fractional IT compares to your other options

Factor Fractional IT Full-Time IT Hire Break-Fix IT Support
Cost $1,250 - $5,500/month
Scales with needs		 $8,000 - $15,000/month
Fixed overhead		 $150 - $200/hour
Unpredictable
Expertise Full IT team
All specialties		 One generalist
Limited depth		 Varies widely
No continuity
Strategic Value High
Planning & execution		 Medium
Depends on person		 None
Only reactive
Flexibility Very high
Scale monthly		 Very low
Employment commitment		 High
But expensive
Proactive Support Yes
Included in hours		 Yes
If they prioritize it		 No
Only when you call
Best For 5-30 employees
Startups & growth phase		 100+ employees
Stable enterprises		 1-5 employees
Very basic needs

Is Fractional IT Right for Your Boulder Business?

Fractional IT works best for specific business profiles

Fractional IT is Perfect For:

Startups (Pre-Launch to Series A)

  • Need professional IT but can't afford $80K+ hire
  • Want strategic guidance plus hands-on support
  • Require flexibility as needs change rapidly
  • Must pass enterprise security reviews
  • Building infrastructure for the first time

Best Plan: Professional (20 hours) or Enterprise (40 hours)

Growing Businesses (10-30 employees)

  • Outgrew break-fix IT support
  • Need proactive management and planning
  • Want expertise without full-time commitment
  • Scaling infrastructure to support growth
  • Need part-time but professional IT leadership

Best Plan: Professional (20 hours) or Enterprise (40 hours)

Businesses with Project Needs

  • Cloud migration or infrastructure upgrade
  • New office setup
  • Security and compliance projects
  • Software implementation
  • Temporary increase in IT needs

Best Plan: Start with Professional, scale to Enterprise during project

Fractional IT May Not Be Ideal For:

Very Early Stage (1-3 employees)

Consider starting with break-fix support until you hit 4-5 employees. At that point, Essentials plan (10 hours) makes sense.

Alternative: Basic IT setup, then grow into Essentials plan

Large Enterprises (100+ employees)

You likely need full-time IT staff or comprehensive managed services, not fractional hours.

Alternative: Full managed IT services or internal IT team

Need 24/7 On-Site Presence

If you require someone physically on-site 40+ hours/week for operational needs, fractional won't work.

Alternative: Full-time hire or hybrid model (staff + fractional)

Not Sure Which Model Fits?

We'll help you figure it out. Our free consultation includes an honest assessment of whether fractional IT, full managed services, or another approach makes the most sense for your business.

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How Boulder Businesses Use Fractional IT

Real examples of fractional IT in action

Bootstrapped SaaS Startup

Size: 6 employees, pre-revenue

Plan: Essentials (10 hours/month)

How They Use Their Hours:

  • 2 hours: Monthly strategic planning call
  • 3 hours: AWS architecture and cost optimization
  • 2 hours: Security review and hardening
  • 2 hours: New developer onboarding setup
  • 1 hour: Ad-hoc support and questions

Result: Professional infrastructure on a bootstrap budget. Plans to upgrade to 20 hours after Series Seed.

Health Tech Company

Size: 15 employees, Seed stage

Plan: Professional (20 hours/month)

How They Use Their Hours:

  • 4 hours: Weekly check-ins and strategic work
  • 6 hours: HIPAA compliance project work
  • 4 hours: Infrastructure monitoring and optimization
  • 3 hours: Security hardening and updates
  • 3 hours: Team support and onboarding

Result: Achieved HIPAA compliance, passed 3 enterprise security audits, saved $58K vs. hiring.

Marketing Agency

Size: 22 employees, established

Plan: Professional (20 hours) + occasional 40 hours

How They Use Their Hours:

  • 5 hours: Bi-weekly check-ins and reviews
  • 8 hours: Infrastructure projects and improvements
  • 4 hours: Security and compliance management
  • 3 hours: Vendor management and renewals

Result: Scales to 40 hours during office moves or major projects. Saves $72K annually vs. full-time IT admin.

E-Commerce Startup

Size: 28 employees, Series A

Plan: Enterprise (40 hours/month)

How They Use Their Hours:

  • 8 hours: Multiple weekly check-ins
  • 12 hours: Infrastructure scaling projects
  • 8 hours: DevOps and automation work
  • 6 hours: Security and PCI compliance
  • 6 hours: Team support and training

Result: Handles 10x traffic spikes, zero downtime in 18 months, $84K annual savings vs. hiring.

Get Expert IT Support Without Full-Time Costs

Start with 10, 20, or 40 hours per month. Scale anytime. No long-term contracts.

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Let's discuss your needs and find the right fractional IT plan for your Boulder business.

Contact Information

Service Area

Boulder, CO
Supporting Boulder Businesses

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
Emergency Support Available