The Dance Between Business Needs and Technology
Like most IT nerds, I tend to be logical and like order. Ours is a binary world of 1's and 0's and we like it that way. If one character in a command is wrong or out of place, an…
Why Microsoft 365 Business Premium Is the Smart Choice for Compliance-Conscious Small Businesses
If your business is subject to regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or FTC Guidelines the Microsoft 365 plan you choose has a direct impact on your ability to meet those obligations. The good news: Microsoft built a plan specifically…
What Do I Need To Know About Completing A Cyber Insurance Questionnaire?
If you're renewing or applying for cyber insurance, you've probably noticed the questionnaire is longer and more detailed than you expected. That's not busywork. Every section maps to a real incident that cost a carrier money, and how you answer…
Already Using Teams for Meetings? Here’s Why It’s Worth Using for So Much More
If Microsoft Teams is just your meeting app, you're leaving some of its best benefits on the table — especially when it comes to security and day-to-day productivity. Teams Is More Than a Meeting Tool Most businesses we work with…
What Happens to Your Business If A Key Person Is Suddenly Unavailable?
Most business owners think of business continuity in terms of: backups cybersecurity internet outages severe weather ransomware As an IT provider, we are guilty of focusing the business continuity conversation to those IT related items, too. These are all important…
What compliance requirements apply to my business?
What does compliance actually mean for a small business? Modern businesses are exposed to financial, legal, and reputational risks from constantly evolving cyber and digital threats. Compliance isn’t just about checking boxes—it’s about managing those risks in a way that…
Bad Purchasing Decisions Can Be Costly
We recently had a party at our house, and I learned a valuable lesson about purchasing decisions. For part of the table decorations, I decided to use some beautiful candelabras that have been in the family. There were many errands…
Never Miss a Subscription Renewal Again
You were planning to cancel that subscription before it renewed, but the date snuck up on you. See how Microsoft Lists can help you with that and countless other things. Microsoft Lists is just one of the apps that comes…
Prepare to Grow
https://youtu.be/uW3J1fS-jHA This is a tip for the smallest of business owners out there and others who are still growing. Over the years, I have worked with a variety of small businesses and one thing that is repeated over and over…
What is This Yahoo Window In Outlook and Why Can’t I Get My Email?
In Spring of 2024, Cox decided they wanted to get out of the email business. Email customers had to migrate over to using Yahoo mail if they wanted to continue using their @cox.net email address. These are many of the…