Ranjit Shenoy, executive adviser for FinOps at Flexera, recommends what he calls a hub-and-spoke model. “For SMBs, FinOps is likely to start as an IT directive, with someone from IT appointed to take up the FinOps practitioner role who then interlocks with other stakeholders from across the business,” he says. Tools That Make FinOps ManageableFor lean IT teams, the right tooling can make FinOps practical without adding headcount. Michelle Biittner, a CDW public cloud specialist, points to platforms such as CDW’s Inscape Cloud as a strong fit for SMBs. Learn more about how FinOps can help your small business optimize cloud spend.