MSP Foundations

This 8-week course is designed to provide you with the key fundamentals for running a successful business.

An MSP with fewer than 5 employees An MSP that is looking to learn operational best practices and financial fundamentals An MSP looking to mature your business practices and learn sales strategies

MSP Foundations

Establish company service delivery standards and identify quantifiable performance measures Understand your P&L statements and set financial goals to drive toward profitability Learn key fundamentals of growing an MSP in today’s modern workplace Participate in a live Q&A panel with the nation’s top MSPs

Our 8-week course is led by a 20-year MSP veteran with experience in facilitating industry peer and user groups. Throughout this course, you’ll work closely with industry experts who will help you:

LEARN FROM EXPERTS

Interactive workshops to help you apply the key learnings specifically to your business A dedicated Microsoft Teams channel to connect with your entire MSP Foundations cohort Guided group activities and moderated discussions with your peers

MSP Foundations provides the opportunity for non-competing MSPs from different regions and verticals to share ideas and collaborate. During this course, you will have access to:

Peer-to-Peer Networking

MSP Foundations

Who will I be in class with?

What results have other MSPs experienced as a result of participating in MSP Foundations?

What can I expect to learn?

Will I be assigned homework?

What time commitment is expected?

How much does the course cost?

Who should take this class?

After you sign up for the class, we’ll contact you to get a good feel for your experience and vertical. Our goal is to place you in a group with similarly sized, non-competing MSPs.

MSP Foundations graduates increase their revenue by 71%, on average, within three months of completion.

The class covers topics that fall under three main categories: Sales & Marketing, Finance, and Operations. At the end of the course, you will have the tools to say:

You can make business decisions based on your financials You can confidently and accurately determine the profitability of your business Your service delivery is optimized for client and employees You have established a repeatable sales process

Most weeks will include an assignment designed to help you apply the course content and lessons to your unique business situation. There is also a video to watch each week between classes.

MSP Foundations is an 8-week course involving a combination of video-based content and facilitator-led group training. Classes meet once per week for one hour. There is additional weekly video content that takes approximately 30 minutes to one hour, as well as some independent course work based on the weekly lessons.

The $450 investment in MSP Foundations covers the full 8 weeks of course video content and live, interactive sessions, all course materials, and access to a dedicated Teams channel.

This class is meant for MSPs with 5 or less employees or new MSPs that have been providing full managed services for less than 2 years. The course provides guidance on best practices in key areas of your business, as well as ways to improve processes, increase revenue, and mature as a business.

ANY QUESTIONS?

The course is right for you if you are:

Upcoming class dates

APRIL

JUNE

JULY

COURSE OVERVIEW

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8

Introduction Finance Sales & Marketing Operations Finance Operations Sales & Marketing Panel

Vision and Mission Statement Chart of Accounts; Profit and Loss Statements Marketing and Branding Setting Service Delivery up for Success Profitability Tracking Success with Key Performance Indicators Repeatable Sales Process Final Content Review and Q&A

MAY

Cohort filled!