IT that actually works for your business.

I live on Stradbroke Island and have spent twenty-plus years helping businesses grow and run smoothly, here and across Brisbane. No hype, no lock-in — just straightforward advice and decent work. Call or text 0409 662 196.

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Paul and Joanne Hazzard with their bikes on North Stradbroke Island
Paul & Joanne — Stradbroke Island
20+ years in business IT Clients kept for decades Based on Stradbroke Island · island businesses

Helping your business grow and run smoothly.

Good IT is a quiet advantage: more customers finding you, more hours for the work you do best, and a business that just runs. I've spent twenty-plus years making that happen for businesses, and I live here on Stradbroke.

  • More customers finding you. We review your Google and AI-search results together each month, then use them to win more clicks, calls and new opportunities.
  • Days that run smoothly. Email that arrives, internet and Wi-Fi that keep up with you, and backups so you can work with confidence.
  • Finding where AI can pay. I look at how your business actually runs and show you where AI can save time and help win work.
  • Working with confidence. Strong passwords, secure logins and protected email, plus clear, sensible ground rules for using AI safely at work.
  • One person who knows your setup and picks up the phone.

The Monthly Growth Report

People now ask ChatGPT and Google who the best local business is. Do you know what they're being told about yours? Each month we go through the numbers together: who found you, what they searched for, who got in touch. Then we use it to get you more clicks and contacts, and to spot new ways to grow.

See how it works

This is my profession, not a hobby. My rates are published, and I'll tell you what it'll take before I start. To talk it through, call or text 0409 662 196.

Ways I can help

More customers from Google A monthly review of who finds you, who calls, and what to do next IT for island businesses Local, on the island, and already here when you need me AI, shown on your own work Not a slide deck — your jobs, your files, in person Find any job, any year The quote from three years ago, in seconds Records you actually hold A copy of your business history on your own machine What it costs Published rates, so there are no surprises

What I do

Email & Hosting

Migrations, DNS, deliverability, domain management. Getting email right is more involved than most people realise — and more important.

Infrastructure & Cloud

Server consolidation, cloud migrations, backup strategy. Practical setups that don't require a dedicated IT team to maintain.

Automation & Custom Apps

If your team is doing something repetitive that a bit of code could handle, that's worth a conversation.

AI for Small Business

Not the hype version. Practical uses: drafting, summarising, automating workflows. Shown to you in person, not in a slide deck.

Websites & Web Presence

Fast, clean, low-maintenance sites. SEO that works by being clear and accurate, not by gaming algorithms.

Ongoing Support

A small number of clients on retainer. You get someone who already knows your setup and can actually answer the phone.

"Paul has been RL Marine's IT provider for over 20 years, and in that time he's written and enhanced industry-specific programs that streamlined our timesheets and project management reporting, delivering real cost savings for our business. He's always responsive, takes the time to understand what our business actually needs, and explains things in plain language rather than technical jargon. Most importantly, he's someone we trust completely with our systems and data. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Paul and Hazzard Communications for your small business IT needs."
Rebecca Lough — RL Marine / Luffy's Marine
"Paul's looked after our computers and website for years. Recently he redid the whole website using AI — honestly wasn't sure what to expect but our Google ad spend dropped right off and we're getting more traffic than before. Knows his stuff and explains things without the jargon. Good bloke to have in your corner."
Tony — Capalaba Service Centre
"After years of techs never quite fixing our business PC, Paul got everything working properly — internet speed, email, automatic backups, and he recovered old documents we thought were lost. He also built us a fantastic new website that finally does our business justice. One person who understands the whole setup makes all the difference. Highly recommend."
Cliff — Curtain Constructions, Wagga Wagga

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Happy to have a chat.

If you've got a problem that sounds IT-adjacent, I'll tell you honestly whether I can help or point you somewhere useful. No sales pitch, no discovery call theatre.

New enquiries are always welcome — call or text 0409 662 196. Rates are here.