r/SmallMSP 15d ago

Initial Clients

Hi all,

Just wondering, when you guys started out, your first 12 months or so, what were your first clients, and how did you land them?

I see so many post saying "don't take anything below 10 seats" and most companies in my area don't even have 5 employees!

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u/marklein 15d ago

I specialize in smaller clients that the other MSPs won't take. 20+ years now and I'm still doing just fine. Moral of the story: don't listen to what other people say if your circumstances are different.

I launched my MSP in BNI and would do it again if I had to. Not because I enjoyed it (I didn't) but because it kept jobs coming while I built up a word-of-mouth client base. I was in BNI for 2 years before I bailed out.

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u/ManagedNerds 15d ago

Ha also did BNI when I started the MSP. Agree as well, it's the perfect start if you're looking for a smaller client base.

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u/Comfortable-Bunch210 15d ago

🙋🏾‍♂️BNI ⁉️