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Industries we serve

Same Res-Q ecosystem.
Different sector, different setup

Most Perth SMBs sit on roughly the same stack — Microsoft 365, a backup, a phone system, a cyber baseline, connectivity through Cipher Connect. That's the skeleton. What changes is the workflow on top — trust accounting, field forms, settlement portals, grant reporting, resident-care technology. We tune the same ecosystem to each one.

Based in Claremont, WA
5 primary sectors served
Plain English in every sector
Local team since 2009
5.0 Google 73 reviews
RES-Q
What we hear across sectors

Different industries, the same frustrations

After 17 years across Perth's legal practices, demolition yards, settlement agencies, community centres and family kitchens, the IT pain shows up in the same shapes — just wearing different clothes.

“Our last IT person didn't understand our industry”
Generic advice that assumes you're a tech startup — when you're actually a trust-account-driven legal practice or a 24/7 construction crew.
“Compliance feels like a moving target”
Cyber insurance, regulator questionnaires, industry codes, tender pre-quals — each asks slightly different questions. Nobody helps you answer them in plain language.
“Our workflow doesn't fit the software”
Out-of-the-box M365 doesn't match how settlements actually run, how an NFP board operates, or how a tradie books jobs from the ute.
“We can't afford enterprise prices”
You don't need a 24/7 SOC or a $50k licence stack. You need the right-sized version — and someone honest enough to tell you that.
“Onboarding new staff takes a week”
Every new lawyer, apprentice, settlement clerk or volunteer needs accounts, devices and access. Right now that's an ad-hoc job nobody owns.
“Cybersecurity advice scares us off”
Either too vague (“you need cyber”) or too technical (“deploy CASB and conditional access”). You want plain English and a clear action list.
“Our systems aren't talking to each other”
The PMS doesn't talk to accounting. The CRM doesn't talk to email. Everything needs a copy-paste step that wastes hours every week.
“Nobody patient enough to walk us through it”
Especially in community and aged-care settings — where staff have wildly varying tech confidence — the industry has forgotten how to explain things without acronyms. We haven't.
The sectors we serve

Eight sectors, one tuned ecosystem

Our five primary clusters — legal, trades, property, community, and retirement villages & aged care — make up most of our day-to-day work. Hospitality and manufacturing are growing clusters. The seven aren't the only sectors we serve, just the ones we know best.

Trades & Construction
Builders, demolition crews, marine contractors, electricians. Field-tolerant kit, MDM for mobile devices, tender capability statements.
Property & Conveyancing
Settlement agents, conveyancers, real estate. Email anti-impersonation, PEXA and Landgate integration, deadline-safe backup.
Community & Not-for-Profit
Service clubs, business centres, retiree groups, charities. NFP licensing, volunteer-friendly access, grant-cycle budgeting.
Retirement Villages & Aged Care
Retirement villages, residential aged care, home care providers. Resident Wi-Fi & devices, staff mobility, family-communication tools, Aged Care Quality & privacy compliance.
Hospitality & Retail
Cafes, restaurants, hotels, specialist retailers. POS reliability, Wi-Fi guests, PCI-aware card handling, staff turnover-friendly access.
Manufacturing & Logistics
Light manufacturing, warehousing, logistics SMBs. ERP integration, OT/IT separation, shift-pattern access, supply-chain comms.
Where to start

Talk specifics
about your sector

A 30-minute industry consult, no pitch deck. We'll come prepared with what we typically see in your sector and ask about your three biggest current frustrations. You'll leave with at least one specific action — regardless of whether we ever work together.

  • Sector-relevant agenda prepared in advance
  • No pitch deck — just questions
  • Written follow-up within 3 days
  • One specific actionable recommendation
The skeleton

What stays the same in every sector

Underneath the sector-specific configuration, every Perth SMB we work with runs on roughly the same five components. We size them up or down — but the shape is consistent.

  • Microsoft 365 (email, files, Teams, identity)
  • Right-sized cyber baseline & backup
  • A phone system that fits the team's mobility
  • Connectivity through Cipher Connect (mobile & NBN)
  • Documented IT environment & one accountable team
The muscle

What changes per industry

Sector-specific tuning is where 17 years of pattern recognition pays off. We don't rebuild the skeleton for each client — we tune the muscle on top.

  • Workflow integrations (PEXA, Xero, MYOB, sector PMS)
  • Compliance frameworks (Law Society, ATO, ASD Essential Eight)
  • Risk priorities by sector (BEC scams, ransomware, fraud)
  • Staff & volunteer turnover patterns
  • Mobile device profiles for field vs office work
  • Backup retention requirements by industry obligation
Talk through your sector specifics →
Getting to know your sector

First conversations focus on workflow, not technology

We need to understand how money flows through your business each day, who depends on what, and what would hurt most if it broke. That conversation always comes before any technology recommendation.

Our principle
Sector before stack
Understand the work first. Configure the tools second.
1
Listen
How money flows. Which workflows are deadline-sensitive. What regulators are watching.
2
Tailor
Configure M365, backup and security to match the sector. Document the way it works around here.
3
Mature
Continuous improvement against sector benchmarks. Cross-pollinate learnings from peer clients.
4
Sustain
Adjust as regulations and workflows evolve. Annual review of fit-for-purpose against business plan.
How a Res-Q relationship evolves

From first call to long-term partner

Most of our clients have been with us for over five years. The shape of the relationship typically evolves through four stages — each one builds on the documentation and trust from the last.

01
First meeting
30-minute industry consult. Listening to your three biggest current frustrations.
02
90-day baseline
Audit, document, stabilise. Quick wins shipped while we map the bigger picture.
03
Year 1 partner
Managed IT cadence settles in. Sector-specific tuning embedded. First annual review.
04
Long-term ecosystem
Strategy, security, cloud, phones, connectivity — one team across the stack. Average tenure 5+ years.
Start with a Conversation

No high-pressure sales process. The first conversation is genuinely a conversation — we ask, you talk, we listen.

Get in touch

Book an
Industry Consult

Tell us a bit about your sector and your three biggest current frustrations. A senior Res-Q consultant will be in touch — usually within one business day — with a sector-relevant agenda for the call.

  • No pitch deck — we'll just ask questions
  • Written follow-up summary within 3 working days
  • You leave with one specific actionable recommendation
Prefer to call? (08) 6555 6500 or email

We'll respond within one business day. No hard sell. Privacy policy.

Why sector matters to us

A local team that knows
how your industry actually works

Sector experience isn't a marketing claim — it's the difference between an IT provider that fits your workflow and one that fights it. We've built our sector pattern library one client at a time, by people willing to teach us how their world actually works.

5.0
73 Google reviews
17
Years serving Perth
5+
Years average tenure
About Res-Q IT →
The full Res-Q ecosystem
Hardware, software, Managed IT, Consultancy, Cybersecurity — plus connectivity through Cipher Connect, our telco arm. One team, one set of standards, one phone number.
Patience with non-technical people
From a retiree learning their first iPad to a community treasurer acquitting a grant, our team teaches without acronyms. It's our most underrated skill and most consistent feedback.
Local accountability since 2009
We've been Perth-based for 17 years. Most clients have been with us for 5+ years. That continuity means we know your sector's evolution, not just its current snapshot.
Honest sizing
A sole practitioner doesn't need an enterprise stack. A 50-person firm doesn't need to keep running it like a 5-person one. We size everything to your actual stage.
From across the sectors

Real Perth clients, real outcomes

★★★★★

Their advice has saved us from a couple of bad decisions where vendors were pushing solutions that didn't fit our practice. Plain English, honest answers.

Danelle
JB Legal Partners · Legal practice
Google Review
★★★★★

Quick, professional, and genuinely understands how a construction business runs day-to-day. Our IT just works now — and we know who to call if it doesn't.

Rory Anderson
CleanSubSea · Marine & Construction
Google Review
★★★★★

We've worked with the team for over a decade. They help us think through what's coming next — not just fix what's broken today.

Carol Hanlon
Belmont & WA Small Business Centre · NFP
Google Review