Less firefighting
A clear route for help and a plan for the problems that keep coming back.

IT help for small businesses in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Keep your team working, protect important information and know who to call when something goes wrong.
A straightforward conversation. No cost, obligation or technical preparation.
Tell us what is working, what feels frustrating and what you want to change. We’ll talk through your business, see whether we’re a good fit and agree on a useful next step. There’s no cost or obligation to get started.
No technical preparation needed. We agree on the work and price before you commit.
When support is spread across colleagues and vendors, a small issue can consume the morning. We help put the people, systems and next steps into one understandable plan.
See how French Broad IT worksA clear route for help and a plan for the problems that keep coming back.
Know who handles your computers, accounts and providers, and what to do if something stops working.
Technology decisions shaped around your work, priorities and budget.
Everyday support, safer systems and planned improvements, with clear ownership.
A clear place for your team to get help with computers, email and the problems that interrupt the workday.
Know where to turn when work gets interrupted.
Keep email and shared files organized. Give staff the access they need, and remove it when they leave.
Your business information in the right hands.
Know which files are backed up, who can recover them and how your team would get back to work.
A recovery plan your business can use.
Plan office moves, internet improvements and changes to email or files around your team’s working day.
A shared plan before the change begins.
Get your internet, phone and software providers working from the same plan, with someone following up.
Less time chasing answers.
Spend less time sorting requests, copying information or preparing routine paperwork. Your team stays in control.
Start with one task that is worth improving.
Find your business below to see how we can help with the work your team does every day.

Law firms, consultants and other client-focused offices.

CPA firms, bookkeepers and tax-preparation teams.

Physician offices, dental practices and specialty clinics.

Contractors, construction firms and crews working between office and jobsite.

Shops, restaurants, cafés and lodging businesses.

Nonprofits, associations and volunteer-led community groups.
Get acquainted first. Then agree on the priorities, responsibilities and work that will make a useful difference.
Start with your people, systems and recurring issues. Work out whether our support fits what you need.
See how this worksSet the scope, costs and responsibilities before work begins. Start with what matters most to your team.
See how this worksMake the agreed changes and leave clear records of your systems, access and provider responsibilities.
See how this worksReview progress, address recurring issues and plan the next decisions as your business changes.
See how this worksFrench Broad IT is rooted in Western North Carolina. We bring experience with the systems businesses depend on, and a practical approach to the people and providers behind them.
Our founder brings professional experience across public agencies, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, property operations and nonprofits. Explore that experience.
A little context helps us both decide whether working together makes sense.
We work with small teams across Western North Carolina, including offices, practices, trades, hospitality and nonprofits. Your systems, locations and support needs matter more than an industry label. The first conversation helps us decide whether we’re a good fit.
We spend about 20 minutes on your business, what is working and what you would like to change. You don’t need a list of equipment or a finished plan. We’ll agree on a useful next step together.
No. The introductory call is a chance to get acquainted and understand what you need. If there’s a useful next step, we explain the scope and pricing before you decide whether to go ahead.
Yes. We can discuss a project, a planned transition or coordination with the providers you already use. Responsibilities and access are agreed before work begins.
Yes. An office move, email problem, backup check or time-consuming office task can be a starting point. We can consider ongoing support separately.
Yes. We welcome connections with local advisers, accountants, agencies and technology providers. Visit our referral-partner page to start a conversation; get the person’s permission before sharing their details.
An everyday frustration, a project on the horizon or a question about fit: start with a conversation or send a short note.
Schedule an introductory callHave a client to introduce? Explore a referral partnership.