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Microsoft Is Charging $21/Month to Put AI in Your Office Apps. Here's What You Actually Get.

Microsoft launched Copilot Business for small teams at $21 per user per month, with introductory pricing through June 30. Before you add it to your bill, here's an honest look at what you actually get and whether it's worth it.

May 18, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
Cybersecurity Small Business Cloud Computing IT Tips

Hackers Stole 275 Million Records This Week. None of the Victims Did Anything Wrong.

This week, 8,800 universities had 275 million records stolen. None of them were directly hacked. Their software vendor was. Every business running cloud tools for payroll, accounting, or client management carries the same exposure.

May 11, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
IT Tips Small Business Backup Disaster Recovery

You Have a Backup. But Have You Tested It? Most Small Businesses Haven't.

60% of small businesses that suffer significant data loss close within six months. Most of them had a backup. The problem wasn't the backup. It was that nobody tested whether it would actually work.

May 4, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
Cybersecurity IT Tips Small Business Microsoft 365

Microsoft Patched 167 Vulnerabilities Two Weeks Ago. One Is Being Actively Exploited Right Now.

April's Patch Tuesday fixed 167 flaws including a SharePoint zero-day attackers are actively exploiting right now. The government gave federal agencies until April 28 to patch it. That deadline is tomorrow.

April 27, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
Cybersecurity AI Small Business IT Tips

Your Employees Are Using ChatGPT With Your Company Data. You Probably Don't Know.

68% of employees use AI tools their employer never approved. They paste customer records, contracts, and internal docs into platforms your IT team has zero visibility over. It's called Shadow AI, and small businesses are the most exposed.

April 20, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
Cybersecurity Phishing Small Business Mobile Security

Scam Texts Are Up 40%. Most Businesses Treat Them Like a Personal Problem.

Your email filter has gotten better at catching phishing. Attackers noticed and moved to SMS. Smishing now accounts for 35% of phishing attacks, with click rates up to nine times higher than email.

April 13, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
Cybersecurity Ransomware Small Business IT Tips

They Hit a Water Plant. Your Business Is Not Too Small to Be Next.

A ransomware attack shut down a North Dakota water treatment plant for 16 hours in March 2026. If a public utility running on thin IT resources can get hit, so can your small business.

April 6, 2026 · 4 min read Read more
Cybersecurity IT Tips Small Business Microsoft 365

Microsoft's March Update Fixed 79 Vulnerabilities. One of Them Lets Copilot Leak Your Data.

Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixed 79 vulnerabilities, including a zero-click bug that can make Microsoft 365 Copilot silently leak your data. If you haven't applied this month's updates yet, now's the time.

March 31, 2026 · 3 min read Read more
IT Tips Small Business Managed Services

Why Every Small Business Needs a Managed IT Partner

If you're still handling IT on your own or calling someone when things break, you're not alone. But there's a better way that saves money, prevents headaches, and keeps your business running.

March 30, 2026 · 3 min read Read more

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