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Why UK MSPs Should Stop Chasing Hardware Margin and Start Selling Monthly Outcomes

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By Andrew McLean 
| Compare the Cloud
If you run a small UK MSP and your revenue still depends on shifting boxes — PCs, servers, firewalls — the maths is turning against you. Typical hardware markup for a channel partner sits between 20 and 28 per cent, and that figure has been falling for years as customers compare prices online and vendors squeeze distribution. Meanwhile, Canalys forecasts that managed services revenue across the channel will grow 13 per cent in 2025, outpacing overall channel growth of 9 per cent.
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Why a Regional UK IT Provider in Birmingham or Manchester Often Outperforms a London-Headquartered MSP for SMBs Outside the M25

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By Andrew McLean 
| Compare the Cloud
If your business is based in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, or anywhere outside the M25 and you are paying a London-headquartered MSP to manage your IT, you are almost certainly paying more than you need to for a service that is no better — and in a handful of measurable ways worse — than what a good regional provider would deliver. The London premium on IT support runs between 15 and 25 per cent above regional rates. That premium buys you higher overheads, not higher quality.
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Why the IT Bloke Who Set Up Your Office Network Ten Years Ago Might Not Be the Right Person for Cloud

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By Andrew McLean 
| Compare the Cloud
10 min read Examines why UK small businesses that rely on an informal or legacy IT contact for their technology needs are at risk when moving to cloud platforms like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Covers the specific skills gap between on-premises network administration and cloud identity, security, and collaboration management.
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