North Star IT
SVC · 11 · Managed

A second opinion,
before you sign.

Because vendors love unsigned cheques.

Got a quote that doesn't smell right. Got pitched a software contract that runs for five years. Trying to figure out if you really need a server. We sit with you, look at what you have, and tell you what we'd do. No commission, no kickbacks, no upsell to our own services unless that's actually the answer.

// WHAT'S INCLUDED

The plain advice stack.

Hourly or flat fee. We look at the thing, give you the answer, hand over notes. You take it from there or hire us to do the work. Either way, you walk out with a real understanding.

// DELIV · 01

Vendor review

Got a quote. We read it, mark up what's normal and what's padded, and tell you what to push back on.

  • QUOTE REVIEW
  • MARKED UP
  • NEGOTIATING POINTS
// DELIV · 02

Tech audit

Walk your current setup. What works, what's risky, what's about to fail. Real list of priorities, not a panic.

  • INVENTORY
  • RISKS
  • PRIORITIES
// DELIV · 03

Software selection

Need a CRM, accounting, dispatch system, anything else. We'll narrow the field to what fits your team and budget.

  • SHORTLIST
  • FIT CHECK
  • PRICING
// DELIV · 04

Project planning

Office move, system upgrade, new hire surge. We map the steps, the timeline, the cost. You see the plan before you start.

  • TIMELINE
  • MILESTONES
  • BUDGET
// DELIV · 05

Contract review

Vendor wants a five year lock in. We tell you what's normal and what's a trap. No legal advice, just IT pattern matching from years of seeing the same thing.

  • TERMS
  • AUTO RENEW
  • EXIT CLAUSES
// DELIV · 06

Just talk to us

Sometimes you need an hour with someone who's seen it before. Book the hour. Get the answer. No follow up unless you want one.

  • FLAT HOURLY
  • NO RETAINER
  • PLAIN ANSWER
// HOW IT WORKS

From question to answer.

// STEP · 01

Ask

Send the question, the quote, the document, the situation. Whatever it is, send it raw. We don't need a polished brief.

// STEP · 02

Look

We dig in for the time it takes. Could be an hour, could be a week. Flat hourly billing, no surprises.

// STEP · 03

Answer

Plain language summary. What we'd do. Why. What it costs. What the alternatives are. You decide what's next.

// STEP · 04

Hand off

Notes, contacts, vendor recommendations. You can take it from here or have us do the work. Your call, not pre signed.

Got a question that needs a real answer?

Send the situation. We'll reply within a day, on the clock or off it depending on what you need.

Talk to us