How It Works

Switching IT providers, without the switching pain

We know handing over your business’s technology to someone new feels risky. Here’s exactly what happens, step by step, from your first call to day-to-day management — so there are no surprises.

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Day 1

Discovery call

A short, no-pressure conversation about your business, your current setup, and what’s not working. No jargon, no obligation.

2
Week 1

Free IT & security review

We assess your current environment — systems, security posture, licensing, and risks — and give you a clear picture of what’s working, what isn’t, and where the gaps are.

3
Week 2

Proposal & roadmap

Based on the review, we put together a tailored plan and pricing — what we’ll manage, what we’ll fix first, and what it costs — alongside a 12–18 month technology roadmap covering planned upgrades, security improvements, and budget forecasting. Nothing generic, nothing you don’t need.

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Typically 2–4 weeks — can vary with complexity

Migration & handover

We migrate your systems and take over support. If you’re moving from another provider, we run a one-month overlap alongside them, so nothing falls through the cracks during the handover.

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Ongoing

Onboard Complete — Ongoing Continual Service Improvement

From here, we manage, monitor, and support your technology day to day — proactively, not just when something breaks. This includes automating on/offboarding workflows for your employees and integrating your other platforms to reduce manual admin and close security gaps. Your roadmap is reviewed and adjusted regularly as your business changes.

4-week onboarding

From your first call to fully onboarded and supported, typically within 4 weeks.

Seamless Microsoft & Google migration

We migrate your Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other cloud licences with no gaps, no interruption, and no double billing during the switch.

$0 to migrate

There’s no cost to switch to Black Text. Migration and onboarding are included.

One month provider overlap

If you’re leaving another MSP, we run alongside them for a month during handover, so there’s no gap in coverage.

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