Staffing models for growing MSPs
MSP staffing isn't a science, but there are patterns. This guide covers the staffing models that work at different scales — solo, 5-tech, 15-tech, 50-tech — and the data points that should drive each transition.
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MSP staffing isn't a science, but there are patterns. This guide covers the staffing models that work at different scales — solo, 5-tech, 15-tech, 50-tech — and the data points that should drive each transition.
Who it's for
- MSP owners scaling the team
- Service managers planning hires
Pain points we solve
- Hiring decisions made on gut feel
- Over- or under-staffing at the wrong moments
How Orbit fits
Stage-aware staffing models with utilization data driving the next hire.
What Orbit delivers
Solo + helper stage
Owner-tech + part-time helper economics.
First-dispatcher transition
When to add the role.
Tiered support team
Tier 1 / Tier 2 splits and ratios.
When teams reach for this
- MSP staffing strategy
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