Fractional IT for fast-growing companies
You own the contracts. We manage them.
Most startups get trapped. The IT provider controls everything. Switch providers? Lose your licenses. You're locked in.
We do it backwards. Network Right builds direct vendor relationships for you. Microsoft. Google. CDW. You own the contracts. You control renewals. Leave us? Your licenses come with you. No lock-in.
You move fast. Add tools. Cancel tools. Scale team in months. You don't track spending. Over-licensed here. Under-licensed there. You pay for seats nobody uses. You're on a plan that costs 40% too much.
IT providers bundle licensing into their own contracts. Convenient for them. A trap for you. Want to switch providers? You can't access your contracts. Can't see renewal dates. Can't negotiate. You're stuck.
We start fresh. We build direct vendor relationships for you. You own the contracts. You see the bills. You control renewals. You stay free.
Vendor relationships. We set up direct accounts with your vendors. You're the primary contact. You get all contracts, usage data, and renewal dates. We work as your internal team, not middle-man.
License audits. Every quarter we audit your spend. Find over-licensed seats. Find unused subscriptions. Find plans that don't fit. For 100 people, saves $15k-$40k per year. Seen saves up to $120k for big teams.
Renewals. Most companies miss renewal discounts. We track expiration dates. Start talks 90 days before. Get you volume discounts. Find cheaper options when vendors aren't competitive.
Procurement. Need new tools? We evaluate, negotiate, and set up. Make sure licenses are right for your team size and usage.
Contract ownership. Your contracts are in your name. Switch providers? Licenses come with you. We help with the move. No penalty.
Overhead crushes startups. Every dollar wasted on software is a dollar you can't spend on product, sales, people. Costs climb fast:
Total: $50,000-$150,000+ per year. Gartner research shows companies overspend on SaaS by 30-40%. You need the tools. But you can spend smarter.
We optimize. No unused seat costs. Volume discounts. Right plan as you grow.
YC, a16z, and Sequoia companies all do this through our IT services for startups. You need software licensing you control. Not licensing that controls you.
They were paying $240/person/year for Microsoft 365 ($18,000 total). Two admins managed it. Two engineers part-time on infrastructure. No one knew Google Workspace cost; a contractor set it up three years earlier and vanished.
We audited. Savings:
First year: $26,300. Ongoing: $26,300-$48,000 per year as they grow.
Better: they now own all contracts. See all renewal dates. When they doubled headcount, they already knew which vendors discount, which are rigid, which have better options.
Microsoft. Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams. We negotiate enterprise deals, handle hybrid licensing, and manage moves during a cloud migration.
Google. Google Workspace, Google Cloud, custom work. We optimize plans, manage cybersecurity for startups security, handle team moves.
CDW and resellers. Hardware, software bundles, volume pricing you can't get alone.
SaaS vendors. Slack, Okta, Atlassian, Notion, and your industry-specific tools. We track use, negotiate renewals, find cheaper options.
Enterprise software. Design, engineering, security. We manage licenses, user limits, and compliance.
Tell us which vendors matter. We build direct relationships, document it all, keep you in control.
As you grow, audits come. Investors want clean contracts. Customers want proof of licensed software. BSA standards cover compliance rules. Acquisition due diligence includes a software audit.
We track licenses, document contracts, keep everything current. We make sure you match vendor terms. We flag issues before audits find them. For teams without a full-time IT leader, a fractional CIO for strategic technology oversight can own this process end to end.
That's basic IT health. It's also leverage in M&A and fundraising.
Step 1: Audit. We catalog every subscription. How many seats? When does it renew? Cost per user? Are you using it?
Step 2: Consolidation. We merge duplicates. Cancel unused. Optimize your stack. Takes 4-8 weeks.
Step 3: Direct relationships. We set up accounts in your name with major vendors. You get admin access. See contracts and dates anytime.
Step 4: Ongoing. Every quarter we review spend, find savings, handle renewals.
Totally transparent. You're not locked in. You always know what's happening and why.
Most MSPs bundle your licensing into their contracts. They own the relationship. You get one bill. But you lose control.
With Network Right:
Contract ownership. You own them. Not us.
Transparency. You see what you pay and when it renews. No surprises.
Flexibility. Switch providers without losing licenses. You're free.
Alignment. We win when you run better. Not by locking you in.
Growth. Your licensing scales with you. No friction.
This matters. One client paid $42,000/year through their old MSP. They wanted to switch. The MSP owned the Microsoft agreement. Switching cost $120,000 in setup and relicensing. They were trapped.
With us, your contracts stay yours. We manage them. We don't own them.
License management is billed as part of fractional IT services. We charge monthly by company size and complexity: $3,000-$8,000/month for 50-200 people.
Includes:
For small startups: project work. We audit. Find savings. Set up vendor relationships. You maintain, or we stay for ongoing work.
For bigger companies: license management is one piece of full IT support. You get infrastructure, security, user support, and licensing from one team.
Email us for a quote based on your situation.
Software license management makes sense if you:
If you have an internal IT person who needs backup on vendor management and day-to-day ops, our co-managed IT support for in-house teams can fill that gap without a full outsource.
If you're 5 people with one SaaS tool, you don't need this. If you're enterprise with a procurement team, you're covered.
But if you're growing, spending real money on software, tired of the overhead: this is where we add value.
Q: How much do we typically save?A: Depends on your state. Never audited? Find $10k-$30k per year by removing duplicates and unused seats. Already organized? Save 5-15% through negotiation and plan tweaks. Biggest wins come from plan changes: moving from Enterprise to Business when you don't need it, or cheaper vendors.
Q: What if we want to manage licensing ourselves?A: Fine. We do a one-time audit and set up vendor relationships. You run it internally. Or we stay for quarterly audits without full management. You're in control.
Q: What happens to licenses if we leave Network Right?A: Nothing. Your contracts stay yours. We hand over docs and help the move. You use software exactly as before. No interruption, no fees. That's the whole point.
Q: Do you negotiate with all vendors?A: We have deals with Microsoft, Google, most major SaaS vendors. Niche tools? We work with resellers or direct. We know who gives best terms for your business. Expensive non-essential vendor? We recommend switching.
Q: Can you help us pick tools and negotiate first licenses?A: Yes. We evaluate based on needs, price, integration fit. Negotiate the first contract. Set it up.
Most IT firms wait for things to break. We learn your roadmap before they do. Every software license management engagement at Network Right starts with one dedicated expert who knows your stack, your people, and where you're headed.
Here's what that looks like in practice. Your team Slacks a real human. They answer in minutes. They already know your setup, so the fix is fast. Then they flag what's coming next, before it becomes a fire.
Startups use us to stand up their first vendor consolidation. Later-stage teams lean on us for optimizing $100K+ in SaaS spend. The same dedicated expert stays with you the whole way, from your first 10 employees to your first 500.
That's how IT starts feeling in-house. Because in every way that matters, it is.
Proof in the numbers:
Ready to stop managing your IT vendor and start building your company? Book a 20-minute call. We'll walk through your stack, your pain points, and exactly how software license management fits. No jargon, no pressure. Just a real conversation with a real engineer.
