“If you can't list every SaaS tool your business pays for, what each one costs, and how many people actually use it, you need a tech stack audit. The average Australian SMB with 30+ tools finds $30k-$80k in annual savings.”
On conducting technology stack audits
Nick Hugh
Founder, AI Expert & Fractional CTO, Marshall Tech
Nick Hugh, AI Expert & Fractional CTO at Marshall Tech, Sydney
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