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Microsoft Ignite 2024: Game-Changing Innovations to Supercharge …
In a tech extravaganza that promises to redefine how small businesses operate, Microsoft Ignite 2024 has unveiled a lineup of groundbreaking tools and …
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Industry Knowledge
Achieving Cyber Essentials Certification with Microsoft 365 …
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is a comprehensive solution that helps businesses enhance their cybersecurity posture while meeting the requirements of …
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Industry Knowledge
What are the changes to Cyber Essentials Certification in the …
The UK’s Cyber Essentials certification will see several important updates coming into effect from April 28, 2025. These changes are designed to …
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Guides
Understanding Microsoft's Secure Score - A Simple Guide for Small …
In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is a top priority, especially for small businesses that are often prime targets for cyberattacks. Microsoft …
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Guides
Microsoft 365 SharePoint vs. Azure Files: What is the Best Cloud …
Choosing the right cloud storage solution is crucial for your small business. Two great options from Microsoft are Microsoft 365 SharePoint and Azure …
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Industry Knowledge
How to spot if your IT Partner is ripping you off
Look out for unexplained cost increases, lack of transparency, slow response times, and frequent upselling. If you notice these issues, address them …
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Small Businesses
The Rising Cost of IT Services: Tips for Small Businesses to Save …
In recent years, the cost of IT services has been rising, leaving many small businesses feeling the strain. From managed IT services to software …
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Microsoft Expertise
Supercharge Your Small Business with Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is constantly evolving, packed with innovations designed to make your life easier and your business more efficient. Whether you’re deep …
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Small Businesses
Why IT Leasing is a No Brainer for UK Small Businesses
Staying ahead in tech is crucial, but financing IT projects can be tough. Enter leasing, the smart, flexible way to upgrade your tech without the …
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Industry Knowledge
IT Department as a Service - Full Stack IT Support
ITDaaS is an outsourced solution providing the full spectrum of IT services—like infrastructure management, cybersecurity, data backup, helpdesk …
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Small Businesses
Is your Small Business prepared for Windows 10 end of support?
Without support, your systems become vulnerable to cyber-attacks and compliance issues. For small businesses, often running on tighter budgets, this …
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Microsoft Expertise
Unleash the Power of Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Discover …
Say goodbye to chaos and hello to streamlined efficiency with Microsoft Lists. This powerhouse tool lets you track information, manage projects, and …
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Guides
How Much Should a Small Business Pay for its IT Support
Most conventional support cost models are pinned to the number of users or endpoints, which means that businesses could be paying over the odds. …
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Small Businesses
Why SMB's do not invest in IT
Every penny matters for small businesses, but investing in IT isn't a luxury – it's a smart move. Just as you'd hire an auditor for financial peace of …
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Small Businesses
Streamlining Approval Workflows for Small Businesses with Power …
Power Automate is a robust workflow automation tool offered within the Microsoft 365 suite. Formerly known as Microsoft Flow, Power Automate enables …
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Software
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Is It Worth the Investment for Your …
The buzz surrounding Microsoft 365 Copilot is palpable – promising to revolutionize productivity and efficiency within your organization. But with a …
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Small Businesses
Navigating Microsoft 365 MFA Fatigue Attacks: A Small Business …
In an era where digital security is of paramount importance, small businesses leveraging Microsoft 365 for their operations face a growing threat …
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Software
A Guide to Using Copilot with Microsoft Word
In the evolving landscape of digital tools, Microsoft Word continues to be a stalwart companion for professionals, students, and writers alike. With …
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Software
Mobile Device Management Guide for Small Business
An increasing number of small businesses are embracing a Bring Your Own Device culture. However, the adoption of BYOD comes with its own set of …
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Small Businesses
Cyber Resilience Tips for Small Business
Cyber threats are no longer limited to large corporations; they loom just as menacingly over small enterprises. Recognising this, it's imperative for …
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Industry Knowledge
FOS Partners with the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses are more vulnerable than ever to cyber threats. Cybercriminals continually evolve their …
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Software
Are You Ready for Windows Server 2012 End of Support?
Although Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2012 would reach its end of life some time ago, many small businesses are still deliberating their …
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Software
Why Microsoft 365 Backup is Essential
Backing up 365 is inexpensive, but it's surprising how many small businesses decide not to. Typically speaking it's because they are working under the …
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Guides
SoGEA Small Business Guide
One of the most significant changes in the history of telecommunications since the introduction of broadband in the 90s is just over the horizon; the …
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Guides
A Quick Guide to Single Sign On
Small businesses use many digital applications on a daily or weekly basis. Each of these apps requires a password, and asking employees to maintain …
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Guides
IT Governance Small Business Guide
Most small businesses are led by people who either do not have experience in IT governance and as a result, it is overlooked. IT governance should not …
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Microsoft Expertise
Microsoft 365 Copilot FAQ
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an exciting new AI solution that can help small businesses to manage and maintain their Microsoft 365 environment more …
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Guides
Monitoring Employees: Small Business Guide
The use of software to track user productivity is becoming more popular, but it also has negative impacts, especially when it comes to how employees …
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Small Businesses
Small Business Cyber Essentials Update 2023
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed cyber security certification scheme that helps organisations protect themselves against common cyber …
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Software
Introducing Microsoft Teams Premium with ChatGPT
Microsoft Teams has become an invaluable tool for small businesses, delivering collaboration and communication among team members. However, meetings …
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Industry Knowledge
How a Small Business Can Afford an IT Director
The owner of your average small business is often spread too thin. When a business starts to scale, without an effective strategy the day-to-day …
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Industry Knowledge
Do Not Switch Your IT Support Company Until You Have Read This …
Asking the right questions can make selecting the right service provider for your business a much easier process. So, what are the important questions …
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Small Businesses
Cyber Essentials Certification: Small Business Guide
There are lots of measures that small businesses can undertake take to improve their cyber security. One of the major certification frameworks is the …
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Guides
Small Business IT Money Saving Tips
With the current economic climate looking particularly unstable, small businesses are looking to cut costs to protect themselves from the uncertainty …
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Microsoft Expertise
Microsoft 365 Cost Saving Tips
When deploying Microsoft 365 there are many costs that stack up beyond the initial licensing fees. Many of these are hidden or go unnoticed as your …
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Industry Knowledge
BYOD Strategy for Small Business
In today's modern working environment Small Businesses are cosying up to the idea of employees conducting company business on their personal …
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Industry Knowledge
The Critical Role of IT Support for Small Businesses
Any small business today, whether they are aware of it or not, needs information technology to help their business grow. Therefore, IT departments are …
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Microsoft Expertise
Microsoft Teams: A Definitive Guide to Upskilling Your Staff
Is your organisation making use of all Microsoft Teams features and abilities? Our Small Businesses Microsoft Teams Training Program ensures that your …
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Microsoft Expertise
Plan and Prepare for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 End of Life
Microsoft announced it will officially end support for Windows Server 2012 on October 10, 2023. If your business runs on Windows Server 2012, its best …
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Microsoft Expertise
Microsoft Teams Update: Summer 2022
Microsoft has been working hard to make Teams the best collaboration solution for small businesses. Here's a round up of some of the best new features …
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Microsoft Expertise
Microsoft Survey Examines Small Business Trends
Microsofts Landscape and Attitudes study a collaboration with Analysys Mason released at their annual Inspire conference last week was based on an …
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Industry Knowledge
5 Tell Tale Signs That It’s Time to Ditch Your IT Support Company
In many small businesses, IT Support is a tricky area. It's complex, costly, and impossible to ignore. It needs continual vigilance and good oversight …
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Industry Knowledge
How to Switch Your IT Support Company
Changing IT service providers used to be a nightmare, and best avoided. Erosion of time, unforeseen costs, and the potential for business disruption …
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Industry Knowledge
Recover Value from Your End of Life IT Assets
Have you got a stockpile of old equipment thats collecting dust and occupying valuable office space? FOS.nets strategic partnership with N2S offers a …
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Guides
Small Business Guide to Ransomware
Ransomware is continuously evolving. Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict exactly when a cyber-attack might occur, but it is vital you remain …
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Microsoft Expertise
The Benefits of Microsoft Teams Phone
In recent times cloud-based VoIP phones have proved themselves to be an invaluable tool, allowing businesses to use full-featured phone systems from …
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Guides
Microsoft 365 Online Training Guide for Small Business
What many small businesses do not realise is that there are plenty of free 365 training courses available online or via YouTube. In the following …
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Microsoft Expertise
Microsoft 365 Retention Policies FAQ
Most SMBs never configure a retention policy, or indeed, they are not even aware of the retention capabilities in Microsoft 365. In general, …
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Industry Knowledge
The Dangers of Outsourcing Your IT to a One Man Band
Whether in-house or hired on a consultancy basis, a one-man band is an appealing idea at an initial glance. One person means simplicity and cheaper …
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Guides
Cyber Insurance: A Guide for Small Business
Cyber insurance is a hot topic. In recent years, cyber security has become a primary concern for small businesses. But is cyber security insurance the …
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