Marcel Brown | The Small Business CIO
An experienced technology advisor on your side of the table
I help small-business owners make clear, practical decisions about the technology their business depends on. The work starts with understanding the business, the people involved, and the trade-offs that matter.
About Marcel
Business goals first. Clear guidance follows.
For more than 24 years, I have helped small businesses choose practical, secure, and manageable technology without unnecessary complexity. That work has long been associated with MarcelBrown.com. Today, The Small Business CIO more clearly describes the owner-side technology-advisory role I provide.
How I work
Technology should serve the business, not become an end in itself. I start by learning how your organization works, what you are trying to accomplish, and which constraints and trade-offs matter most.
Independent, client-centered advice
Recommendations are made in your interest, not a vendor’s agenda. That includes being candid about what remains unknown and when keeping an existing solution is the soundest choice.
Working with the people you already trust
I can work alongside managed service providers, vendors, and internal teams. My role is to ask the right questions, make the choices clear, and help everyone work toward the same business priorities.
Start with the decision in front of you
Bring a proposal, renewal, expense, project, or concern. We can discuss what is known, what still needs to be understood, and whether I am the right resource to help.