Strategic IT Advisory (vCIO) for Mid-Sized Companies

Turn IT decisions into a simple, workable plan the whole team can follow.

When everything feels “urgent” and every vendor claims a priority, it becomes hard to know what to fund, what to delay, and what actually moves the business forward. InterLink’s strategic IT advisory services give you a clear roadmap, numbers you can run, and a way to keep everyone aligned—without the overhead of a full-time CIO.

Why Founders Actually Call Us

Most businesses aren’t looking for the cost of a high-level CIO. They do want CIO-level expertise when IT decisions start to feel like expensive guesswork.

What exactly are we doing this year—and why those projects first?
How much should we really be spending on IT for a business our size?
Are vendors giving us the best advice—or just selling us the next thing?
If we had to cut or delay projects, which ones can wait and which can’t?
If we grow or add locations, what breaks first—and what should we plan for now?

If those questions hang out in the back of your mind, that’s where we come in.

What We Do

We connect IT work to business goals, budgets, and timelines—then help you keep everyone honest and aligned.

Think of it as an IT strategy you can explain in 60 seconds: what you’re doing, when you’re doing it, what it costs, and what it unlocks for the business. We help you decide, sequence, and communicate the plan—without needing a translator.

Problems We Solve & Why It Matters

Scattered projects and shifting priorities

One clear roadmap instead
of stop-start initiatives
and rework.

Unclear IT budgets and surprise spend

Numbers you can plan around—and defend—instead of last-minute asks.

Vendor-driven decisions

The business sets the agenda; vendors execute against a plan.

Leaders not on the same page

Fewer circular meetings, faster decisions, and less second-guessing.

How We Work

We use the same three-step approach across every engagement so decisions become clearer—and stay that way.

1. Assess

We start by understanding your business goals, current projects, contracts, and risks. That includes:

What’s already in motion (and where it’s stuck)
Existing vendors, tools, and major commitments
Top business priorities for the next 12–24 months

You get a clear picture of “what’s on the table” and where the gaps are.

2. Stabilize

Then we turn that into a working plan:

Prioritized roadmap (what to do now, next, and later)
Budget ranges tied to phases and outcomes
Vendor scorecards and contract review highlights
Simple visuals leaders can react to in one meeting

We stabilize the noise into a sequence you can actually follow.

3. Guide

Strategy only works if it stays alive. We help you:

Run quarterly planning and roadmap reviews
Adjust timelines and scope as the business changes
Hold vendors accountable to milestones and outcomes
Keep a one-page “executive view” up to date

You stay in control of the plan instead of reacting to the loudest voice.

What to Expect

A prioritized IT roadmap (12–18 months) in plain English
Budget guidance tied to phases, not just line items
Vendor scorecards and contract insights for better negotiations
Executive-ready visuals for leadership or investors
Recurring check-ins to review progress and adjust the plan

Impact to Your Business

You know what you’re funding, why, and in what order.

You can talk about IT in business terms—not technical jargon.

Vendors follow your plan instead of setting their own agenda.

Leaders stay aligned and accountable, with fewer circular meetings.

As you grow, you have a clear sense of what’s coming next and what it takes to get there.

Ready for an IT Plan You Can Explain?

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