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When the Cloud Goes Down: A One-Page Plan for Small Businesses

Cloud services are reliable, but they still have outages. A short plan keeps your team working and your customers informed until service comes back.

Moving to Microsoft 365: what changes for your team

Email moves in a weekend. Files, habits and permissions take longer. How we plan a migration so Monday is uneventful.

I.T. Is Not Part of Accounting

Where IT support fits in an organization might not be where you think. The closer IT is to the strategic decision makers, the more of a strategic advantage it can be.

I.T. Support Can Be Inexpensive

Why we price IT support the way we do and how we keep costs low for our clients.

WiFi Network Installation

WiFi network installation tips and tricks for small and medium businesses.

The Best Backup

What a good backup strategy for a small business looks like, and how ours works.

How to Beat Ransomware

Tactics and best practices for how to beat ransomware in a small business.

Internet Speeds and Business Operations

Why upload speed matters for business internet in West Michigan, and what to do when fast upload isn't available.

Set Up Employees to Work from Home

Considerations for setting employees up to work from home: connectivity, secure access, applications, communication and accountability.

‘The Cloud’ for Small Businesses

How the cloud works for small businesses, and its benefits and risks.

How to Create an IT Budget

The categories to plan for when creating an IT budget, and how cloud services and managed IT support make costs more predictable.

MSP vs IT Consultant

The differences between managed services and IT consulting, and how each helps small businesses in West Michigan.