{"id":5286,"date":"2025-02-27T05:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/?p=5286"},"modified":"2025-03-07T22:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T22:55:52","slug":"all-about-microsoft-onecloud-kickstart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/all-about-microsoft-onecloud-kickstart\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ahead and Stay There with Microsoft OneCloud Kickstart"},"content":{"rendered":"

The concept of \u201cdigital transformation\u201d is already behind us. Nearly all businesses are using at least some kind of technology platform to operate their business, including 93% of small businesses<\/a>. And with the emergence of AI, things are moving rocket-fast. Managed service providers (MSPs) need to get up to speed to stay competitive. And to help, Pax8 has unveiled its innovative Microsoft OneCloud Kickstart Program<\/a> \u2014 so our partners can move beyond doing the same thing, year after year. It\u2019s time to change things up!<\/p>\n

Challenges in the Current Market<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no secret that MSPs looking to grow their businesses face a daunting task. In fact, even as SMBs represent roughly half of the $370 billion in overall U.S. tech spending<\/a>, they\u2019ve indicated they\u2019re more apt to curb tech spending because of limited budgets and resources, a lack of tech knowledge, inflation and a failure to fill roles with adequate talent. A competitive vendor environment, compliance, evolving cyber threats and the tendency for some SMBs to purchase solutions directly aren\u2019t helping matters.<\/p>\n

To win in this inhospitable environment, MSPs need to be that voice that says, \u201cDon\u2019t worry, we got this.\u201d You can do this by becoming a genuine partner<\/a> to your clients, so you can help them think through their current and future tech needs, find areas to cut costs and optimize spend and move beyond merely procuring solutions to actually using them to the best of their abilities.<\/p>\n

We know that\u2019s easier said than done. You may be selling a basic stack including Microsoft 365 but struggle with going to market with new solutions and offering true expertise.<\/p>\n

The thing is, continuing \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d isn\u2019t going to cut it. Partners that continue doing so are going to see churn among their clients \u2014 and another MSP could easily swoop in and take your place.<\/p>\n

The Benefits of Selling Multiple Microsoft Solutions<\/h3>\n

Selling more solutions doesn\u2019t simply equal more money (although, that\u2019s also true). When it comes to Microsoft, there are a lot of benefits to increasing the number of offerings you provide, including:<\/p>\n