Practical notes for busy teams
Short, vendor-neutral articles on running technology well in a growing business — no jargon, no sales pitch.
How to build a 12-month IT roadmap for a growing business
Most small companies run IT reactively. A one-page roadmap turns scattered fixes into a plan your team and budget can actually follow.
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Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace in 2026: how to choose
Both suites handle email, files and meetings well. The right choice depends on how your team writes documents, what your clients use and who will administer it.
The 10-point security baseline every small business needs
You don’t need a security team to be a hard target. These ten controls stop the vast majority of attacks we see against small companies.
Connecting QuickBooks to the rest of your stack: patterns that work
Re-typing orders and invoices into QuickBooks costs hours every week and invites mistakes. Here is how to connect it to your CRM, forms and payments safely.
When is it time to replace spreadsheets with a custom web app?
Spreadsheets are the best prototype ever invented — until five people edit the same one. Six signs you have outgrown them, and what to do next.
Managed IT support vs an in-house hire: an honest cost comparison
At some point every growing company asks whether to hire an IT person. Here is how to compare the real costs — and the hybrid option most teams overlook.
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