Where we are · Tampa
Protected Trust in Tampa, at Centro Ybor on East 8th Avenue.
The Tampa office and the team that works from it, with a second place to meet downtown on East Jackson Street. Looking after businesses across Hillsborough County.
- Mon to Fri
- 8am to 6pm
- Evenings, weekends
- By appointment
Visiting us
Ybor, or downtown. Whichever is closer.
Clients meet us at whichever address suits them, by appointment, so the right person is in the room when they arrive. Most weeks we are at a client's office instead, because that is where the setup lives, and a Tampa commute is nobody's idea of support.
1600 E 8th Ave, in the historic district east of downtown. The building was once a movie theater, and the ceilings still show it.
401 East Jackson Street, high up in one of downtown's tallest towers, a few blocks from the Riverwalk. Meetings by appointment.
Who works from here
The Tampa team, by name.
Tampa clients know these three, and these three know their setup: the names of the people in the office, which printer is the temperamental one, and what was changed last month. The whole company is behind them.
I take on the projects and the stubborn problems, and explain them in plain English.
I handle the big moves: migrations, mergers, new devices, and everything Microsoft 365.
I bring new clients on board and look after the cloud, the servers, and the backups.
What we do from here
Two ways Tampa businesses work with us.
Who we look after in Tampa. Medical practices, law firms, CPA firms and insurance agencies, mostly, from Westshore to Brandon: offices of 15 to 150 people whose day runs on email, files, a practice or case system and a phone that has to ring. Most have an office manager who keeps the place running and would rather not carry the technology as well. That is who calls us, and that is who we answer by name.
Your own IT team, $125 per person a month, security in every plan. For businesses of 15 to 150 people.
How it works and what it costs →Someone who already knows your setup picks it up, usually within 15 minutes on weekdays, and keeps it until it is finished.
What happens when you reach out →Where we go
Hillsborough County, from Ybor.
Most help is remote and immediate. When it matters, one of the team drives over, to Westshore, Brandon, Temple Terrace, Carrollwood, or wherever in Hillsborough County the problem is.
- Downtown
- Ybor City
- Westshore
- Bayshore
- Brandon
- Temple Terrace
- Carrollwood
And the rest of Hillsborough County, with Pasco and Hernando to the north and Manatee and Sarasota to the south. Clearwater, Largo and the beaches are closest to our St. Petersburg office, so nobody's afternoon is spent on a bridge.
What clients say
5.0, from 58 reviews on our Orlando Google profile.
The same company and the same way of working. These reviews were posted on our Orlando profile, which has been around longest.
“Stephen is great and his team always is quick to address our issues. Currently helping us clean up licensing and excess cloud infrastructure and get our spend in order.”
“We’ve worked with Protected Trust for years, and their team is always responsive, easy to reach, and quick to help. They’re knowledgeable, friendly, and make our lives easier. We value our longtime relationship and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them!”
Our Tampa profile is new. A few lines about working with the team helps the next Tampa business find us.
Out and about in Tampa
You will find us at the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County's summit each September, and now and then at a Chamber breakfast. The community page has the photographs.
More from the community →About the Tampa office
Which Tampa address do we come to?
Either, by appointment. The office is at Centro Ybor, 1600 East 8th Avenue, with the city's Centro Ybor Garage a short walk away, and we also meet clients downtown at Truist Place, 401 East Jackson Street, which has its own garage.
Do you cover Westshore, Brandon and Carrollwood?
Yes, and the rest of Hillsborough County. Clearwater, Largo and the beaches are looked after from our St. Petersburg office, by the same company.
Should we book before we come by?
Please do. A booked visit means the person who knows your account is the one in the room. Pick a time, or call the Tampa office.
What if something breaks at 7pm?
For clients, support runs around the clock, every day of the year. Visits to the office in the evening or at the weekend are by appointment.
Is the Tampa office new?
The Ybor office is where the Tampa team works from; the people have looked after Tampa businesses for years, and the company has been in Florida since 1996.