IT Consulting & Technology Services

We help businesses
get control of their technology.

From small businesses trying to cut costs and stay secure, to large organizations managing complex IT programs. We bring 15+ years of hands-on experience and explain everything in plain English.

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Who we work with

Small Business

Everything a small business needs
to stay secure and spend less.

You don’t need a big IT department. You just need someone who knows what they’re doing, won’t talk over your head, and actually gets things done.

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Vendor & Software Management

Stop missing renewal deadlines and overpaying for software you don’t use. We handle your vendor contracts, negotiate better deals, and keep your licenses in order year-round.

  • Contract review & negotiation
  • Renewal calendar management
  • Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
  • License compliance & right-sizing
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Cybersecurity

Small businesses get targeted by hackers more than most people realize. We find your weak spots and fix them before someone else does.

  • Firewall setup & configuration
  • Who can access what, reviewed and locked down
  • Windows security setup
  • Security for equipment & machinery (OT)
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Cut the Tech Waste

Most businesses are paying for apps and subscriptions nobody uses. We find them, cut what you don’t need, and show you exactly where your money is going every month.

  • Full audit of your subscriptions
  • Cancel what you don’t use
  • Simple monthly spend report
  • Consolidate duplicate tools
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Your IT Person, When You Need One

Not every business can afford a full-time IT hire. We step in as your go-to technology person, making decisions, handling vendors, and keeping everything running without you having to figure it out.

  • Part-time or as-needed support
  • Vendor management on your behalf
  • Plain-English updates, no tech speak
  • Help buying the right tech at the right price
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Custom Apps & AI Tools New

We build software and AI tools made specifically for small businesses: automating repetitive tasks, replacing messy spreadsheets, and helping your team do more with less effort.

  • Built around how your business actually works
  • AI tools that handle routine tasks for you
  • Mobile and desktop apps
  • Priced for small business budgets
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your situation and we’ll point you in the right direction. No pressure, no jargon.
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AI Consulting

AI is the new buzzword.
We cut through it.

A few years ago, everyone was being told they needed to move to the cloud. It was true for some businesses and completely unnecessary for others. AI is following the same pattern.

We don’t lead with the tool. We start with your business. We learn how you operate, find where you’re losing time or money, and only then figure out whether AI actually helps and what it will actually cost you to run it.

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The part nobody talks about: tokens aren’t cheap.

Every time an AI tool runs, it costs money. It’s easy to get excited about what it can do. It’s harder to notice the bill building up in the background. The shiny toy effect wears off fast. We make sure you know the real running cost before you commit, and we build AI into your operations in a way that actually pays for itself.

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Understand Your Operations

We learn how your business actually runs day-to-day: where time is spent, what’s repetitive, and where things fall through the cracks.

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Identify Real Use Cases

We map out the specific tasks or problems where AI could actually help. Not just what sounds impressive, but what would genuinely save you time or money.

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Decide If AI Fits

Sometimes the answer is yes. Sometimes a simpler tool or a process change does the job better and costs a fraction of the price. We give you an honest recommendation either way.

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Measure the ROI

Before anything goes live, we model the actual cost to run it against what you’re getting back. No guessing. If the numbers don’t work, we say so.

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We build it too.
If AI is the right call, we can design and build the tool: custom agents, automations, or integrations that fit your workflow and your budget.
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We track the bill.
We set up usage monitoring so you always know what your AI tools are costing you in real time, not at the end of the month when it’s too late.

Not sure if AI is right for your business? That’s exactly what we’re here to figure out together.

Book a Free AI Review
Enterprise & Mid-Market

Complex IT problems.
Experienced hands.

We’ve managed large-scale IT programs, handled major vendor audits, and led technology operations inside big organizations. We know how this works because we’ve been inside it.

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Know What Tech You Own

We build programs to track every piece of software and hardware your company owns, from purchase through retirement. No more mystery assets, no more compliance gaps when an auditor shows up.

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Software Vendor Audits

When Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, or IBM comes knocking with an audit, it can cost you thousands if you’re not prepared. We step in, review your situation, and handle the whole process so you don’t get hit with a surprise bill.

Cloud Setup & Migration

Moving your organization to the cloud or connecting on-site systems with Azure, AWS, or GCP? We plan the whole thing, build it correctly, and make sure it’s secure and running right from day one.

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Stop Overpaying for Software

We audit your licenses, find where you’re over-paying, and go back to vendors to renegotiate. We’ve sat across the table from Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Adobe. We know exactly where there’s room to push back.

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Clear Reporting for Leadership

We build dashboards and reports that show your leadership team exactly where the money is going, what’s at risk, and what needs to happen next, without the noise and confusion.

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Your IT Director, Without the Full-Time Salary

We step in as your senior IT lead, owning programs, managing vendors, handling the hard conversations, and reporting back in plain English. Senior-level experience at a fraction of the full-time cost.

We’ve been on both sides of the table.
We’ve worked inside large organizations and advised them as an outside partner. That perspective is rare and it’s exactly what you need when the stakes are high.
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Tools we built.
Problems we actually had.

Beyond client work, we build software that solves real problems we’ve run into on the job.

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About Us

Real experience.
Straight talk.

Depalo Consulting LLC was founded to give every business access to IT expertise that used to be reserved for large corporations with big budgets.

Our founder started in basic IT support and worked all the way up through cybersecurity, infrastructure, and running large-scale technology programs across multiple countries. We’ve seen it from every angle and we bring that experience to clients of every size.

15+
Years of experience
Both
Small & large orgs served
Zero
Jargon. Plain English only.
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Consultation

Tell us about your challenge and we’ll reach out within one business day to talk through how we can help.

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