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You Have Antivirus. Here’s What It Doesn’t Protect You From

“We have antivirus, so we’re protected” sounds reasonable, right?

When you install antivirus software, it runs in the background, tells you if it finds something suspicious, and …

What Happens When Your One “Computer Person” Leaves?

Every small business has one person they go to when something isn’t working.

They know how to get the printer back online, which software to reinstall, where the important files …

How Long Do Business Computers Last? A Practical Guide to Knowing When It’s Time to Replace Them

One question we often hear from business owners is “How long should I keep my computers?”

Computers are a significant investment for business owners, and nobody wants to replace …

Why IT Problems Always Seem to Happen on a Monday Morning

If you’ve ever walked into the office on a Monday morning only to find someone can’t log in, the printer has stopped working, or the internet feels unusually slow, you’re not …

5 Small Tech Problems That Quietly Cost Your Business

When businesses think about technology costs, they often focus on major events like hardware failures, cyberattacks, or a server crash. These situations have significant financial …

What’s Actually Included in Microsoft 365? (You Could Be Paying for Features You Don’t Use.)

For many businesses, Microsoft 365 means Outlook, Word, Excel, and maybe Teams. If employees can send emails and edit documents, all is well.

But here’s the catch: your Microsoft …

The Growing Risk of Former Employees Keeping Access

When an employee leaves, most businesses focus on the obvious tasks: processing final paperwork and transitioning responsibilities. But what often gets overlooked in small …

The “Wait Tax” in IT: Why Waiting Is Costing Businesses More in 2026

For years, businesses could afford to delay IT upgrades and purchases. If budgets were tight or projects got pushed back, most companies assumed they could revisit things a few …

Why Hackers are Turning to Emojis: What You Should Know

Most people think of emojis as harmless shortcuts in texts and social media posts. While this is true, cybersecurity researchers are warning that hackers are increasingly using …

The Operational Impact of Too Many Browser Tabs Open

Take a quick look at your screen. How many browser tabs do you have open right now?

If you’re like most people, you probably have more browser tabs open than you’d like to admit. …

Windows 11 Is Getting Better: What You Should Know

When Microsoft first launched Windows 11, our team helped many clients upgrade, configure, and get comfortable with the new system. In a recent blog post, Microsoft announced a new …

What Vermont Small Businesses Can Learn from CSWD’s Phishing Scam

Vermont small businesses were recently reminded just how sophisticated cybercriminals have become. The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) reported losing $3 million in a …