Big Business Tech • Small Business Budget

Fractional CTO and IT Services in Carlsbad — Stop Fighting with Your Technology.
Let It Work for You.

Enterprise-grade IT leadership, simplified for local professionals and retailers. I turn tech chaos into clarity so you can focus on your business.

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Is Technology Holding You Back?

01.

Security & Compliance

"I'm worried about client data breaches and staying HIPAA compliant."

02.

Operational Inefficiency

"My staff spends hours on manual work because our systems don't talk to each other."

03.

Software Waste

"I'm paying for expensive subscriptions that we barely use or don't need."

How I Help You Succeed

Practical technology strategies for local business owners.

The Tech Check-Up

Diagnostic & Roadmap

A 1-week deep dive into your business to find the hidden risks and time-wasters.

  • ✅ Security Scorecard: Know where you're vulnerable.
  • ✅ Efficiency Audit: Find manual tasks to automate.
  • ✅ Priority Roadmap: Exactly what to fix, and when.
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Done-For-You

Open for Business

Setup & Launchpad

I handle the technical heavy lifting so you can focus on your craft and your customers.

  • ✅ Identity: Professional email & custom domains.
  • ✅ Storefront: Shopify, Etsy, or Web presence setup.
  • ✅ Warranty: 30 days of included stabilization support.
Start Your Launch

Fractional CTO

Strategy & Stewardship

Continuous technology leadership for established businesses without the C-Suite salary.

  • ✅ Vendor Management: I talk to them so you don't have to.
  • ✅ Expert Advice: On-call for high-stakes decisions.
  • ✅ Scaleability: Ensuring tech grows with you.
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Big Business Tech. Small Business Budget.

I’ve managed $100M+ budgets for major corporations. Now, I bring that same level of expertise to help local entrepreneurs succeed.

Paper to Digital Modernization

"We reduced administrative errors by 99% immediately."

I took a family-owned business from messy paper files to a secure digital system, reducing errors by 99% and reducing administrative workload by 25%.

Family Business Success

Efficiency Overhaul

"Recovered 2 hours of staff time every single day."

I developed automations which reduced a daily process from 2 hours to 20 minutes, allowing a local office to handle 6x the volume without hiring more staff.

Healthcare Provider Success

Data Compliance Secured

"Handled all our PCI, PPI, and GDPR compliance concerns."

I managed the complex PCI compliance self-certification process, ensuring all credit card data was handled securely and the business remained fully compliant with financial industry standards.

Online Retailer Success

Enterprise Grade Uptime

"Achieved rock-solid reliability!"

I provided enterprise-grade reliability for a major online retailer, reducing customer-facing outages from five per month to zero for four consecutive years to ensure the "digital doors" never closed.

Online Retail Success
Michael La Grasta

Practical IT Leadership

I am a no-nonsense technical partner for business owners who are tired of tech headaches. After 30 years managing technology for major organizations like Kaiser Permanente, DrJays, and Jerome's Furniture, I’ve refined a pragmatic approach: technology should be invisible, efficient, and cost-effective.

I believe small businesses deserve the same high-level strategy as the giants, without the corporate jargon or the executive price tag. I treat your technology like an investment, not an expense.

Let’s Start Your Check-Up.

Tell me about your tech challenges. Whether you're launching a new storefront or fixing a growing office, I'm here to provide clarity.

📍 Based in Carlsbad, CA

📞 (760) 762-4373

✉️ mike@itmultiply.com