IT support that scales with your client list, not against it.
As your business grows, so does what your systems need to handle. We build IT that keeps pace with new clients, new staff, and new tools — without turning into a bottleneck.
B2B company IT, answered directly
By Joe Engelking, CEO. Updated October 2026.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Provider | LME Services, a family-owned managed IT and cybersecurity company |
| Founded | 1994, by Leon Engelking (formerly of IBM) |
| CEO | Joe Engelking |
| Headquarters | 1265 Freeman Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 |
| Phone | 847-496-5196 |
| Client example | Hartmann Electric, Elk Grove Village |
| Services | Managed IT, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery, business phone systems, compliance support (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO) |
| Support | 24/7 monitoring, remote help, and on-site support when needed |
| Google rating | 4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews |
| Agreement | One-year agreement with a 90-day opt-out |
| First step | Free assessment |
What does managed IT cost for a growing B2B company?
We price managed IT as a flat monthly plan based on your people, devices, and what you need to protect, so there is no one-size price. After a short discovery call we send a quote the same day. There are no surprise line items. Service runs on a one-year agreement with a 90-day opt-out.
How do customers check my company security before signing a contract?
Larger customers often send a security questionnaire or request documentation about your policies, tools, backups, and training. Your answers become commitments, so they have to be accurate. We help companies complete these and make sure the controls described are actually in place.
How should a growing company set up IT for new employees?
Use a standard build for every new device, automated account setup, multifactor authentication from day one, and a checklist for access to the tools each role needs. A new hire should be productive on day one, and leaving employees should lose access just as quickly.
What should a B2B company protect first?
Start with email and accounts, since most breaches begin there, then customer data, then backups. Turn on multifactor authentication everywhere, remove access for former employees, train staff to spot phishing, and test that you can restore from a backup. These steps cost little and close the gaps attackers use most.
| Topic | LME Services | Typical generic provider |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding new hires | Standard setup, ready on day one | Set up by hand each time |
| Customer security questionnaires | We complete them with you and own the answers | You answer them alone |
| Growth | Systems sized for the team you are becoming | Fixed for today only |
| Security and backups | Included in the plan | Often sold as extras |
| Contract | One-year agreement, 90-day opt-out | Often a multi-year term |
How we handle a 20-page security questionnaire
Hartmann Electric does work at O’Hare Airport, so they have to meet certain regulatory standards to win jobs. They get sent 20-page questionnaires full of questions about SIEM, log retention, RMM, patch management, and firmware updates.
We fill them out with them, take responsibility for the answers, and make sure they are actually compliant with what they filled out. More on security questionnaires and compliance.
Joe Engelking, CEO
Built to grow with your business.
Scales with headcount
Onboarding a new hire or a new office shouldn’t take two weeks. We build systems and access provisioning that scale as fast as you hire.
Client-facing reliability
CRM, email, and the tools your team uses to serve clients stay up — because your reputation depends on it as much as your revenue does.
Integrated systems
We connect the tools you already run — CRM, accounting, project management — instead of forcing a rebuild every time you add software.
Coverage built for growing B2B teams.
Growth shouldn’t be slowed down by IT.
The businesses we work with are scaling — adding staff, adding clients, adding tools. IT that can’t keep pace becomes the thing slowing everyone else down. We build systems that scale ahead of your growth, not behind it.
Managed IT for B2B & Professional Services
B2B service providers run on scheduling, invoicing, and client-facing systems that can't have gaps — a network issue doesn't just slow your team down, it's visible to the clients depending on you. We keep the systems behind your service running so client-facing work never has to stop for IT problems.
Cybersecurity for B2B & Professional Services
Long-term B2B relationships are built on trust, and a breach that exposes client contracts, pricing, or payment details can undo years of relationship-building overnight. We protect the systems that hold your client and vendor data with the same seriousness we'd want from a vendor of our own.
Backup & Disaster Recovery for B2B & Professional Services
Losing scheduling, invoicing, or project data mid-engagement doesn't just cost you hours — it costs you the confidence of clients who are trusting you with their business. Tested, automated backups mean a hardware failure or ransomware attack is a recoverable event, not a relationship-ending one.
Trusted by local businesses.
We've supported Ajax Uniform Rental and RC Top Soil through fast onboarding as their teams grew, kept Fair Muffler and Mighty Maids running on tested backups and proactive monitoring, and built out scalable infrastructure for Subway Development Chicagoland and Swap-O-Rama as their operations expanded — the same responsive, flat-rate support every B2B and professional services client gets.
Real businesses, real relationships.
“We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart.”
“I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help.”
Common questions
Yes. Onboarding and offboarding are built to be same-day, not a multi-week ticket process, so new hires are productive immediately.
Yes — we work with what you already run rather than requiring a platform switch.
Mostly small to mid-size B2B and professional services companies — businesses where IT needs to just work so the team can focus on clients.
It is a one-year agreement with a 90-day opt-out. You stay because it’s working, not because you’re locked in.
Your competitors are already using AI. Every week you wait, they pull further ahead.
While your team spends hours on email, quotes, scheduling and follow-up, the business down the street is letting AI handle the busywork. The AI Quick-Win Assessment shows you where AI will pay off in your business, which tools are safe for your data, and what to switch on first.
Example only: 5 hours a week for 48 weeks at $40 an hour. Your results depend on your team, tasks and tools. We estimate the numbers with you and never guarantee savings.
A 45-minute conversation about where your hours and dollars go: email, quotes, scheduling, follow-up and reporting.
A short report with quick wins ranked by impact and effort, real tool prices, estimated hours saved and the risks to avoid.
A 30-minute review call and a four-day starting plan, about 10 to 15 minutes a day. We can set it up for you or train your team.
Questions about your IT? Call 847-496-5196 or get a free IT assessment.