Executive Summary

For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), building an in-house tech department is expensive, slow, and often unsustainable. Traditional hiring means months of recruiting, high salaries, benefits, and management overhead — all before a single line of code is written.

Motomtech’s Technology Department as a Service (TDaaS) model offers SMBs a fully functional, Fortune 500-grade tech team in just two weeks, at up to 70% less cost. This paper outlines the financial return and operational advantages of adopting TDaaS over traditional hiring or freelance marketplaces.

The Cost of Building In-House

A typical SMB tech department covering software, cloud, IT systems, compliance, and security may include:

This does not include recruitment costs, training, turnover, or downtime during hiring gaps.

Motomtech’s TDaaS Cost Advantage

With Motomtech’s subscription model, SMBs access the same breadth of expertise for $250k–$300k annually, depending on package size — a savings of $560k+ per year.

Operational ROI Beyond Cost Savings

1. Speed to Market

• Full team assembled in 2 weeks

• Projects start immediately — no 90-day hiring lag

2. Risk Reduction

• Integrated compliance and cybersecurity minimize legal and data breach costs

• Guaranteed service delivery and uptime SLAs

3. Scalability

• Expand or contract team resources month-to-month

• Avoid paying for underutilized staff

4. Focus on Core Business

• Leadership spends less time managing tech hires and more time on growth initiatives

Case Study: Manufacturing Client

Challenge: Needed ERP integration + custom mobile app within 6 months
Traditional Approach Cost: Estimated $900k/year for staff + 6 months hiring
Motomtech Approach: $280k/year, project launched in 4 months
Result: $620k annual savings, faster launch, 45% increase in operational efficiency

Why TDaaS Outperforms Freelance Marketplaces

• Quality: Pre-vetted, managed teams vs. uncoordinated freelancers

• Consistency: Long-term partnerships, not gig-based work

• Accountability: Single point of contact, guaranteed outcomes

Conclusion

Motomtech’s TDaaS model delivers measurable ROI by reducing costs, accelerating delivery, and improving business resilience. For SMBs, the choice is clear: why spend nearly $1M for an in-house team when you can get the same results faster and at a fraction of the cost?