Business services are activities and resources that help companies run their day-to-day operations and support core business functions. These include IT, administrative support, customer service, and more. Using these services can enable businesses to focus on their core competencies and grow. Outsourcing these services can also reduce costs, as companies only pay for the specific services they need.

Most industries provide a variety of business services. For example, the financial industry offers banking services, warehousing services, transportation services, insurance, and communication services. These are known as business support services, and they are vital to the success of any company. Other common business services include consulting, marketing, and event planning. In addition to these services, many companies also offer IT services, such as data management and security, which are referred to as infrastructure services.

The qualifications needed to work in a business service career vary by industry. For example, to become a shipping, administrative support, or janitorial service worker, you typically need a high school diploma and strong work ethic. To pursue a more professional role, such as a software engineer or IT technician, you may need a bachelor’s degree in your field of study.

The Business Services page displays a list of the business, IT, and device services that you have access to in SL1. Each service includes its name, description, and basic information, as well as health, availability, and risk metrics. To view a service’s status in more detail, click the icon. You can also select one or more services and add them to your Favorite Services list, which displays these services at the top of the Business Services page by default.