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IT CEO Portal

A self-paced, self-driven portal for SMB CEOs and Owners. Articles, courses, tools, checklists, and playbooks that demystify IT budgets, billing, vendor games, risk, and governance — so you can manage IT like a pro without hiring a consultant.

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Founded 2004 · Vendor-neutral · Canada-based
Limited-Time 50% OFF
Built for the Busy CEO
  • ✔Plain-English articles & briefings
  • ✔10–20 min micro-courses w/ quizzes
  • ✔Board-ready templates & checklists
  • ✔Tools: benchmarks, renewal timelines, risk maps
  • ✔New drops every month
No 1:1 advisory or consulting included.

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A fast look at recent Articles, Courses, Templates, and Tools.

Article
Shadow IT: The Hidden Cost Center You’re Already Funding

How to turn unsanctioned tools from chaos into catalyst — with governance that sticks.

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Article
The Budget Mirage: When IT Cost Cuts Cost You More

Target inefficiency — not capability. Avoid false savings that erode resilience.

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Article
Access Creep: How Permissions Become Breach Invitations

Least privilege is free security ROI — cut access, cut risk.

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Article
The Cloud Bill Shock: Managing Elastic Costs Before They Stretch You

Tag, cap, and tune your cloud — before the invoice lands.

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Article
The MSP Dependency Trap: When Outsourcing Blurs Accountability

Partnership requires parity. Keep the keys, share the work, measure outcomes.

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Article
Cyber Insurance: Fine Print vs. Real Protection

Coverage clauses, exclusions, and traps that quietly void your payout — with counterplays.

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Course
IT Budgeting for Non-CIOs (Mini Course)

A 45-minute sequence to build a board-ready IT budget.

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Template
Vendor Games (Editable DOCX)

Editable version for internal notes or finance review.

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Template
Vendor Games (PDF)

Printable guide with 10 common vendor tactics and counterplays.

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Template
Budget vs Run-Rate (Editable DOCX)

Editable version with example tables and executive checklist.

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Template
Budget vs Run-Rate (PDF)

Printable guide and tables to track budget, run-rate, and renewal cliffs.

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Template
Board-Ready IT Budget (XLSX)

One tab per category, variance tracking, renewal calendar.

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Tool
Renewal Timeline Builder

Auto-map renewal window by contract term & notice.

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Who it’s for

  • ✔SMB CEOs/Owners overseeing IT spend and outcomes
  • ✔Leaders who prefer step-by-step checklists and doing
  • ✔Teams that want curated, no-fluff explanations

Who it’s NOT for

  • ✖Organizations seeking 1:1 advisory or consulting
  • ✖Hands-off teams expecting a vendor to “just do it”
  • ✖Enterprises with mature CIO offices and deep internal capacity

Simple monthly pricing

No contracts. Cancel anytime. Now 50% OFF until December 31, 2025 (services only) (prices in CAD)

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IT CEO Portal

Self-serve access to the full portal
$398.25 CAD $199.13 CAD /mo
Offer ends December 31, 2025
  • ✔Articles, courses, templates, tools
  • ✔Downloadable checklists & board-ready docs
  • ✔Monthly content updates
  • ✖No 1:1 advisory or consulting
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Quarterly Group Office Hours (Q&A) Add-On

$668.25/qtr CAD $334.13 /qtr CAD
  • ✔60–90 min live group Q&A (quarterly)
  • ✔Deep dives on templates, tools, and playbooks
  • ✔Questions prioritized by community votes
  • ✖No individualized consulting or private sessions
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Frequently asked questions

No. The IT CEO Portal is self-serve. You get courses, checklists, templates, tools, and playbooks — not direct consulting. If you need executive advisory, see our Executive IT Trusted Advisor.

SMB CEOs/Owners who want to confidently manage IT spend, governance, and risk without hiring a fractional CIO.

Yes. It’s month-to-month with no long-term contract. Cancel before your next renewal.

We publish monthly updates — adding new checklists, templates, micro-lessons, and briefings.

It’s curated for SMB leaders, written in plain English, and packaged for action with board-ready tools and step-by-step playbooks.
Get the playbooks, not the runaround.
Spend smarter. Govern better. Lead IT with confidence — without hiring a consultant.