IT help desk for small businesses, answered by a live person, 24/7.
Call or send a request and a live person answers, 24/7. Managed IT plans start at $75 per user per month.
IT help desk with a live person answering 24/7.
A live person answers 24/7; after hours we open a ticket and contact our after-hours support. Managed IT plans start at $75 per user per month. Email-only users cost less. Free assessment.
- Call or send a request and a live person answers, 24/7
- Managed IT, security and backups from the same team
- Family-run since 1994, Hoffman Estates office
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Fast, friendly support for your staff from a dedicated team, so a printer, password, or Outlook problem is fixed in minutes and not passed through a ticket queue.
IT help desk, answered directly
By Joe Engelking, CEO. Updated October 2026.
What does an IT help desk do?
An IT help desk is the first point of contact when staff have a technology problem. It handles password resets, email and Outlook issues, printers, new employee setup, software problems, and connectivity, and it escalates harder issues to engineers. Good ones fix problems fast and track patterns so they stop recurring.
What should I expect from an outsourced help desk?
A real person who answers quickly, understands your environment, and takes ownership until the problem is solved. You should not have to explain your setup every time. We answer live and work with a dedicated team, so your staff reach people who already know your business.
What is the difference between tier 1 and tier 2 support?
Tier 1 handles common issues such as password resets and basic troubleshooting. Tier 2 handles deeper problems that need more technical skill, such as server, network, or application faults. A help desk should move problems between tiers quickly so you are not stuck waiting.
What are the most common help desk problems?
Password and account lockouts, Outlook and email problems, printers and scanners, slow computers, Wi-Fi and connectivity issues, and onboarding new staff. Tracking which ones repeat points to underlying fixes, such as replacing failing equipment or retraining users.
| Topic | In-house person | Dedicated team with LME |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | One person, business hours | A team, including after-hours help |
| Who answers | Whoever is available | People who know your setup |
| Skills | Whatever one person has | Tier 1 through engineering |
| Absence or vacation | Gap in support | Support continues |
| Cost | Salary and benefits | Predictable monthly plan |
More questions about IT help desk services
Yes. Technology problems do not wait for business hours, so we provide around-the-clock monitoring and support options. When something urgent comes up outside normal hours, you can reach a person who can act.
Yes. Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and account problems are among the most common requests, and we support them along with the administration behind them, such as licensing and security settings.
Both. Most issues are fixed remotely, which is fastest. When a problem needs hands on equipment, we send someone from our Hoffman Estates office. Same-day on-site support is available when it is needed.
Every request is logged, assigned, and followed to resolution, so nothing falls through the cracks and you can see patterns over time. Tracking also shows when a recurring issue deserves a permanent fix.
Yes. Staff can report suspicious emails and get a fast answer, and we investigate when someone has clicked something they should not have. Quick reporting is one of the best defenses, so we make it easy.
Call or request a consultation. We learn how many people you have and what systems you use, document your environment, and give you a quote the same day. Then we onboard your staff so they know exactly how to reach us.
Remote support fixes most issues quickly over a secure session with no travel time. On-site support is for problems that need hands on equipment, such as hardware, cabling, or network installs. We start remote and send someone from our Hoffman Estates office when the problem needs it.
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