Author: Keith J. Nelson, Ph.D.
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How Long Business Computers Last and When to Replace Them
Summary: Three to five years is a practical replacement range for many business computers. The right time depends on security…
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Small Business IT Budget: What to Include and How to Plan It
Summary: Your IT budget should include the technology you already use, the support required to maintain it, and the upgrades…
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Why Guest Wi-Fi Should Be Separate From Your Business Network
Summary: Guest Wi-Fi should provide internet access while blocking connections to your internal business network. A different Wi-Fi name and…
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What Happens to Your Data When You Cancel a Cloud Service?
Summary: Before canceling a cloud service, export your data and confirm that the files can be opened or imported. Move…
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Should Employees Use Personal Devices for Work?
Summary: Allow personal devices only for approved work, through approved apps, and when the device meets your security requirements. Use…
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Why Your Employees Shouldn’t Have Administrator Access to Their Computers
Summary: Employees should use standard accounts for email, web browsing, and everyday work. Administrator access should be limited to approved…
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The 30-Minute IT Check Every Small Business Should Do Once a Month
Summary: Most IT problems don’t appear out of nowhere. Backups quietly stop running, updates sit unfinished for weeks, and old…
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How to Keep Your Business Running When Microsoft 365 Goes Down
Summary: The tools that run your business, like Microsoft 365, your accounting app, or your booking system, are reliable most…
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OneDrive or SharePoint? Where Your Business Files Should Live
Summary: If your business uses Microsoft 365, you have both OneDrive and SharePoint, and files usually end up scattered across…
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Is Your Business Website a Security Risk?
Summary: Most small-business websites run on WordPress, and the biggest risk is usually old plugins that nobody has updated. Attackers…