Managed IT · Small Business · North Georgia
Managed IT services for North Georgia small businesses.
Technology should help your business, not slow it down. We handle managed IT, help desk, Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity for small businesses across Dawsonville, Cumming, Gainesville and all of North Georgia — flat monthly plans, one number to call.
- Published pricing
- On-site across North Georgia
- BBB accredited
- Owner-operated
Built around your industry
Who we work with.
Restaurants & Retail
POS support (Square, Toast, Clover), reliable guest and staff Wi-Fi, and signage that does not go down at dinner rush.
Real Estate Agents
Cloud file access from any device, DocuSign and dotloop setup, automated backup, and email on your own domain.
Medical & Dental Offices
Secure workstations for patient software, encrypted nightly backup, and HIPAA-conscious setup for small practices.
Schools, Churches & Nonprofits
Device setup and imaging, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, MDM and content filtering.
AI for your business
Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Teams and Claude setup, plus hands-on staff training on workflows that save real time.
New business setup
Your whole tech stack from scratch — internet, computers, email, POS, backup — one flat quote.
What's included
One flat monthly price. Everything your office runs on.
Unlimited remote help desk
Call or email and reach a real person who already knows your setup.
Monitoring, alerts and patching
We know something is wrong before you do, and most of the time it is fixed before you notice.
Security and endpoint protection
Layered protection that is monitored and updated, not installed once and forgotten.
Automated backups
A backup nobody checks is not a backup. We verify yours are actually running.
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Email, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive — or Gmail and Drive — set up and managed day to day.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium, password manager and security training
The licenses, the password manager and the training your team needs, included in the monthly price.
On-site visits
Remote first, because it is faster. On-site when it needs hands — North Georgia is a drive, not a flight.
Pricing
One price. Everything included.
Managed IT
Small office, up to 5 users and 5 computers.
From $695/month
Everything below included, no hourly billing.
Larger offices — one simple formula
Priced on a 12-month agreement. Month-to-month is about 7.5% more.
A managed device is any computer, laptop or tablet we support.
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- 24/7 managed security
- Backups
- Password manager
- Security training
- On-site support
- Unlimited remote help desk
- Remote monitoring, alerts & patch management
Larger offices, more devices, or specialty equipment: custom flat-rate quote. HIPAA compliance is quoted the same way.
Book a free IT assessmentA real on-site check, not a form — no obligation.
Example monthly pricing
What a few real setups look like.
$100 per managed device plus $35 per licensed user per month, $695 minimum. Here's what a few real setups look like. Your assessment nails down the exact number.
| Office | 12-month agreement | Month-to-month |
|---|---|---|
| Small office — 5 users, 5 computers | $695/mo | $747/mo |
| 10 users, 12 computers | $1,550/mo | $1,666/mo |
| 20 users, 25 computers | $3,200/mo | $3,440/mo |
12-month agreement, or month-to-month at about 7.5% more. Regulated practice? HIPAA compliance is a custom quote.
Add-on services
Add these to any plan when your setup calls for them.
| Add-on service | Price |
|---|---|
| Firewall management | $75/firewall |
| Virtual server | $125/server |
| HIPAA compliance | Custom quote |
| Specialty equipment (physical servers, network gear, extra locations) | Custom flat-rate quote |
| After-hours support | Custom |
One-time setup
One-time setup and onboarding.
| One-time setup & onboarding | Price |
|---|---|
| Client onboarding | About $100 per device ($500 minimum) |
| Microsoft 365 migration | Custom |
| New office setup | Custom |
| Server installation | Custom |
| Network installation | Custom |
Onboarding is half off with a 12-month agreement.
Managed IT, answered plainly
Common questions
What is a managed service provider (MSP)?
A managed service provider — or MSP — handles your business technology for a flat monthly fee instead of charging by the hour. Howard Resource Group is a local MSP serving North Georgia: we monitor your computers and network, keep everything patched and secure, and catch problems before they slow you down.
How much do managed IT services cost?
$100 per managed device plus $35 per licensed user per month on a 12-month agreement, with a $695 monthly minimum. A managed device is any computer, laptop or tablet we support. So a small office of up to 5 users and 5 computers is $695/month. Month-to-month is about 7.5% higher. Microsoft 365 Business Premium, 24/7 managed security, backups, a password manager, security training and on-site support are all included. Onboarding is about $100 per device ($500 minimum), half off with a 12-month agreement. Larger offices, more devices, specialty equipment and HIPAA compliance get a custom flat-rate quote. No hourly billing or surprise invoices.
Are there long-term contracts?
Our standard plan is a 12-month agreement, or month-to-month at about 7.5% more. Every client gets a written scope of work either way.
Do you support both Windows and Apple?
Yes — Windows PCs, Macs, and the mix most offices actually run. We also handle Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, plus the printers, Wi-Fi and point-of-sale gear that come with real businesses.
How fast do you respond, and what about emergencies?
Most issues are handled the same or next day, remotely, from here in Dawsonville. Priority response is included for everyone — there is no upgrade tier for it — and after-hours emergency support is available as an add-on.
We already have someone for IT. Can you work alongside them?
Yes. If you already have someone handling part of your IT, we fill the gaps without taking over, on a custom flat-rate quote — a good fit for businesses that have outgrown a one-person setup but are not ready for a full in-house department.