Practical guides for your IT.
Clear answers to the questions small businesses ask, written by our experts.
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Security April 23, 2026
The small-business guide to cybersecurity
Threats, passwords, backups, GDPR, remote work: the complete guide to cybersecurity for small businesses, to protect yourself without jargon or overspending.
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Tools April 16, 2026
Professional email: your domain name and best practices
Why an address on your own domain, how it works, and the best practices (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, two-factor authentication) for a small business.
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Tools April 9, 2026
Electronic signatures for a small business: where to start
Legal value, the eIDAS framework, use cases and choosing a simple, compliant tool: everything a small business needs to adopt electronic signatures.
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AI April 2, 2026
Automating a small business's repetitive tasks with AI
Which repetitive tasks a small business can automate with AI, how to go about it step by step, and which safeguards to keep to stay calm and compliant.
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Operations March 26, 2026
Setting the IT budget for a small business
How to build a realistic IT budget for a small business: the line items to plan for, the hidden costs to include, and the method to smooth and prioritise.
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Tools March 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace: which to choose for a small business?
Email, files, collaboration, pricing: a comparison of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to help a small business choose the right productivity suite.
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Operations March 12, 2026
Moving your IT to the cloud without breaking everything
What you gain, the risks and the step-by-step method to move a small business's IT to the cloud without downtime, data loss or unpleasant surprises.
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Operations March 5, 2026
Onboarding and offboarding: managing accounts and access
A repeatable checklist to set up a new hire's accounts and cleanly revoke every access when they leave, with no security blind spot left behind.
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Operations February 26, 2026
The small-business guide to IT support
Models, costs, security, best practices: the complete guide to IT support for small businesses, to make the right choices without jargon or overspending.
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Operations February 19, 2026
How much does IT support cost for a small business?
Freelance by the hour, managed services, or in-house: a clear breakdown of IT support models for small businesses and how to calculate the real total cost.
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Tools February 12, 2026
Which file storage and sharing tool for a small business?
OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox: how to choose the right file storage and sharing tool for your small business based on security, GDPR, and cost.
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AI February 5, 2026
Which AI assistant for a small business, and where it falls short for IT support.
ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini: useful, but not real IT support. What they do well, where they fall short, and how to pair AI with human expertise.
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Operations January 29, 2026
Outsourcing IT for small businesses: when does it make financial sense.
Hours lost troubleshooting, recurring outages, data never backed up: signs it is time to outsource, and how to calculate what IT is really costing you.
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Tools January 22, 2026
Choosing the right IT hardware for a small business.
Laptop or desktop, RAM, SSD, professional warranty, leasing: define real needs and buy the right equipment without over- or under-equipping your team.
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Security January 15, 2026
Train your team on cybersecurity in 30 minutes.
No IT department? In 30 minutes you can instil the 5 essential habits in your team and significantly reduce your exposure to cyberattacks.
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Security January 8, 2026
GDPR for small businesses: where to start to get compliant.
GDPR applies to every business that handles personal data, no matter how small. A concrete, jargon-free guide to getting compliant step by step.
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Security January 1, 2026
Securing remote work: VPN and best practices for small businesses.
Public Wi-Fi, personal devices, unprotected remote access: remote work multiplies risks for small businesses. Here is how to reduce them simply.
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Security December 25, 2025
What to do when ransomware hits your small business.
Your files are encrypted and a message is demanding payment? Here are the steps to take in the first hour, who to contact, and how to recover without paying.
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Tools December 18, 2025
Microsoft 365 for small businesses: settings to configure on day one.
Just signed up for Microsoft 365? These 6 essential settings secure your accounts, protect your files, and prevent the most common mistakes from the start.
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Security December 11, 2025
How to spot a phishing email as a small business, and what to do.
Fraudulent emails target small businesses too. Learn to recognize the warning signs and respond correctly with these simple steps.
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Security December 4, 2025
Data backup for small businesses: the simple 3-2-1 method.
Ransomware, hardware failure, stolen laptop: one rule protects your data against all of these. Here is how to apply the 3-2-1 method with no technical background.
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Security November 27, 2025
Passwords and two-factor authentication: the bare minimum when you have no IT team.
Weak, reused, or stolen passwords are the main entry point for attackers. Here are the simple rules to protect your business accounts starting today.
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Productivity November 20, 2025
My work PC is slow: what to check before calling a technician.
Computer dragging? Before you pick up the phone, here are 7 quick checks that often fix the problem in under 15 minutes.