Wireless internet technology has progressed so far, so fast, that it is easy to take it for granted. Many people assume that installing effective WiFi is simply a matter of running out to your local big box store purchasing and plugging in the access point or router. If you have set up a wireless network for your home, or handled some of the IT installations at your small business, you may think you can handle your own professional WiFi setup. This can be a mistake, a fact that too many small business owners learn too late.

There are two basic models for providing IT services to small businesses in today's tech landscape: managed service providers (MSPs) and traditional IT providers. They offer a number of overlapping services, but the primary difference is that MSPs offer them remotely over a network, while traditional companies are more focused on on-site support.