Technology help without hiring a full-time IT officer.
Small businesses rely on laptops, email, internet, printers, shared files and backups, but may not need a permanent IT employee. E Light Business IT Support provides a practical starting point with agreed devices, hours, visits and exclusions.
The goal is to reduce preventable disruption, improve everyday setup and give the owner a clearer picture of what needs attention now and what can be planned later.
One-time services
Service
Starting price
IT Health Check — up to 5 devices at one location
From GH₵500
Office Tech Setup — scope confirmed before work
From GH₵1,000
Google Workspace setup
GH₵500–1,000 service fee
Network, printer and backup assistance
By quotation
Equipment, replacement parts, licences, cabling, advanced data recovery, major cybersecurity response and work outside the approved scope are quoted separately. The Google Workspace fee is for the setup service only; Google's own licence or subscription fees are paid directly to Google.
Typical support areas
Business laptops and user setup
Email and Google Workspace guidance
Printer and basic network troubleshooting
Update and backup guidance
New-device onboarding
Technology improvement recommendations
MONTHLY IT CARE
Affordable starting plans with responsible boundaries.
The prices are designed for Accra MSMEs, while written usage limits protect both the client and the support service.
Starter IT Care
For one-person and micro businesses
GH₵350/month
Up to 2 users/devices
Up to 1 remote support hour monthly
WhatsApp and remote support only
2-hour first response, 2 business-day resolution target
Starter IT Care is designed for very small operations with one or two devices. Businesses needing on-site attention, more devices or faster response should begin with Basic or Standard IT Care. On-site visits can be requested separately at standard call-out rates.
Remote time is tracked against the monthly allowance and unused time does not roll over. On-site time, transport, after-hours work, projects, hardware, parts and licences are excluded unless the plan or quotation states otherwise.
SERVICE LEVEL PROMISE
Know the response target before you need it.
Business hoursMon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (GMT). Excludes Ghana public holidays.
Acknowledgement timeWithin 15 minutes during business hours
First response timeWithin 2 business hours (1 hour on Business Growth Partner)
Resolution target1 business day (Standard), 2 business days (Starter / Basic), 4 business hours (Growth Partner)
EscalationWhatsApp +233 55 062 1987 with the word ESCALATE and your ticket reference
After-hours and weekendNot included in any plan
Force majeureExcluded from SLA; client notified within 1 business day
Full SLA terms, escalation rules, and force-majeure definitions are in the E Light Services SOP (section 12). The version on this page is a summary; the SOP governs if there is any difference.
A MANAGEABLE SUPPORT PROCESS
Know what is covered before the first support request.
IT health check
Confirm users, devices and recurring needs.
Select scope
Agree plan, limits, response target and exclusions.
Onboard
Record approved contacts and supported equipment.
Request support
Use the agreed WhatsApp, phone or email route.
Review
Check usage, recurring issues and next improvements.
IMPORTANT PLAN BOUNDARIES
Support plans reduce everyday friction. They do not replace major projects or specialist services.
Business-hours supportIncluded as defined
After-hours/emergency responseNot included
Parts, licences and equipmentQuoted separately
Major projects and incidentsSeparate scope
WHEN THE OBSTACLE IS A DECISION
When the obstacle is a decision, not a system.
Some of what limits a small business is not technical. If the constraint is a decision, a pattern or a postponed conversation, our coaching practice works with owners directly and confidentially. See the Founder Clarity Intensive.
LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP
How many users and devices does your business rely on?
Tell us the team size, location, equipment and recurring technology problems. We will recommend a health check, one-time setup or a defined monthly plan.
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