AI Consulting
Practical help putting AI to work in your business — what tools to use, where it saves time, and how to roll it out safely for your team. No hype, just a clear plan.
Explore AI ConsultingYour computers, network & email — handled.
Microchip is local IT support for businesses across Acadiana — from a handful of computers to customers running over 60. One call gets you help with AI, computers, WiFi, Microsoft 365, security cameras, and your business website — from someone right here in Lafayette, not a call center.
AI Consulting for Acadiana businesses.
Everybody's talking about AI, but most businesses just need a straight answer: where can it save us time, what should we use, and what should we avoid? Microchip helps you figure that out in plain English — then helps you set it up and train your team to actually use it.
What an AI consultation covers
- Where AI fits in your businessA look at your everyday work — paperwork, email, quotes, scheduling, customer questions — and where AI can realistically help.
- The right tools, set up rightHelp choosing and setting up tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT for your team, tied into the Microsoft 365 and systems you already use.
- Training your peoplePlain-English training so your staff know what to use AI for, what to check, and what never to paste into it.
- A sensible, safe rolloutSimple guardrails for privacy and accuracy, rolled out at a pace your business can handle — no big-bang overhaul.
Everything your business needs from IT, in one place.
Starting with our featured new service — AI Consulting — tap a service to see what's included. Don't see your exact problem listed? Call anyway — if it's a computer, a network, or a business system, chances are it's covered.
Not sure what AI means for a business like yours? Start here. Chip looks at how your office actually works, shows you where AI tools can save time on everyday tasks, helps you pick and set up the right tools — like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT — and trains your team to use them well and safely.
For businesses that don't want to think about IT until something breaks. Ongoing support, routine maintenance, and one accountable person who knows your setup — your computers, your network, and how your office actually runs. If you already have an IT department, Microchip works alongside them. If you don't, Microchip is your IT department.
Troubleshooting and repair for desktops and laptops — slow machines, startup problems, software errors, suspected viruses, and hardware trouble. Straight answers on whether it's worth fixing or time to replace.
Help choosing the right computer for the job, then full setup: your accounts, email, business software, printers, and files moved over from the old machine — so a new hire or a replacement PC doesn't cost you a day.
Setup and troubleshooting for office networks — routers, switches, and WiFi that reaches the warehouse, the back office, and everywhere in between. Dead spots, dropouts, and slow connections tracked down and fixed.
Microsoft 365 for your business: new accounts and email, moving from an old email system, Outlook problems, OneDrive and file sharing, and day-to-day support when something stops syncing or someone gets locked out.
Camera systems planned around your building and your budget — from a few cameras over the doors and parking lot to larger multi-camera setups you can check from your phone.
New business websites, refreshes of a dated site, and ongoing updates — pages, postings, and changes handled for you, so your site stays current without you having to learn a website builder.
Not sure what you need? That's normal. Call (337) 255-5112, describe what's happening in plain English, and you'll get a straight answer on what it takes to fix it.
No ticket queue. No phone tree. Just call.
Working with Microchip is deliberately simple — the way working with a local business should be.
Call and talk it through
Call (337) 255-5112 and explain what's going on. You'll talk with Chip directly — what you use, what's broken, and how urgent it is.
Get a clear plan
You get a plain-English plan: what needs doing, what it involves, and what can wait. No jargon, no overselling, no surprise add-ons.
Get it handled
Work is done remotely where possible and on-site when it needs hands on it. And when the next thing comes up, you already have your IT person — just call again.
Proudly local to Acadiana.
Based in Lafayette, working across Acadiana — in Opelousas, Carencro, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Broussard, Youngsville, Abbeville, New Iberia, Rayne, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Starbase, and the surrounding area — with remote support available wherever your people are.
- LafayetteHome base
Home base in Lafayette — regular on-site work for offices, shops, and professional firms.
- OpelousasOn-site & remote
Regular on-site work for Opelousas businesses, plus remote support whenever a visit isn't needed.
- CarencroOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Carencro businesses.
- BroussardOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Broussard businesses.
- YoungsvilleOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Youngsville businesses.
- AbbevilleOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Abbeville businesses.
- New IberiaOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for New Iberia businesses.
- ScottOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Scott businesses.
- Breaux BridgeOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Breaux Bridge businesses.
- RayneOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Rayne businesses.
- CrowleyOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Crowley businesses.
- EuniceOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Eunice businesses.
- JenningsOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Jennings businesses.
- StarbaseOn-site & remote
On-site and remote IT support for Starbase businesses.
- And the surrounding Acadiana areaOn-site & remote
Don't see your town listed? Call and ask — if you're in the surrounding Acadiana area, chances are you're covered, and many problems can be fixed remotely wherever you are.
David “Chip” Larpenteur
Owner · Microchip
Chip is an IT support professional based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Through Microchip, he works directly with businesses across Acadiana — from offices with a handful of computers to customers running over 60 computers. Some have their own IT departments and bring Chip in to work alongside them, others have no IT staff at all and count on Microchip to handle it — keeping their computers, networks, email, cameras, and websites working, and now helping them put AI to work, too.
When you call Microchip, you get Chip: the same person who learns your setup, does the work, and answers the phone next time. That's the whole idea — big-business IT capability with small-town accountability.
Before you call
What is AI consulting, and do we need it?
AI consulting is a practical look at where AI tools can help your business — drafting and summarizing, answering routine questions, speeding up paperwork and email, and more — and where they can't. Chip helps you pick the right tools, set them up with your Microsoft 365 and existing systems, train your team, and put simple guardrails in place so business information stays safe. If AI won't help a task, you'll hear that too.
Do you work with businesses our size?
Yes — and not just the small end. Microchip works with businesses running a handful of computers and with customers running over 60 computers. Some have their own IT department and use Microchip to work alongside them, and some have no IT staff at all and rely on Microchip for the whole job. Either way, that's exactly who this is for.
Can you help remotely, or do you have to come out?
Both. A lot of computer, email, and Microsoft 365 problems can be fixed remotely the same day. Networking, cameras, new equipment, and stubborn hardware get an on-site visit in the Lafayette, Opelousas, Carencro, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Starbase, and greater Acadiana area.
Our email / Microsoft 365 is a mess. Can you take it over?
Yes. New Microsoft 365 setup, moving your email over, cleaning up accounts, and ongoing support are core work here — including the everyday stuff like password lockouts and Outlook that won't sync.
How do we get started?
Just call (337) 255-5112. Tell Chip what's going on or what you're trying to set up, and you'll get a clear plan for what happens next. Every job is scoped to your business, so pricing is always discussed up front on the call — nothing is billed as a surprise.
Computer trouble doesn't wait.
Neither should you.
Whether it's down right now or you've been meaning to get your IT sorted out, one call is all it takes to get started.
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