July 27, 2026
What managed IT actually costs for a 10 to 30 user business
Real per-user pricing bands for managed IT with security included, what belongs in the base fee, and why the cheap quote usually is not.
July 17, 2026
If your IT person disappeared tomorrow: the documentation test
A one-page test for whether your business actually controls its own IT, and the 7 documents that should exist before you ever need them.
July 10, 2026
Personal phones, company email: a sane BYOD setup for small business
Most 10 to 30 user companies are BYOD by default, not by decision. Here is how to protect company data on personal devices without managing anyone's phone.
July 6, 2026
Do you still need a server? The 10 to 30 user question
The aging office server is due for replacement and the quote is $12,000. Before you sign it, here is how to decide what actually still needs to live on-prem.
April 20, 2026
The IT transition from 25 users to 75 users
A practical playbook for the IT and cybersecurity transitions a small business has to navigate as it grows from 25 users to 75, with what breaks and what to build at each milestone.
April 20, 2026
Breaking free from break-fix, what changes with managed IT
A practical look at what changes when a small business moves from break-fix IT to a managed services engagement, from cost predictability to security posture to the 3 AM call.
April 20, 2026
Vendor risk management at 40 employees, without a GRC tool
A practical vendor-risk program for small and mid-market firms that cannot justify a GRC platform, built around a maintained spreadsheet, a tiered review cadence and a clear escalation path.
April 20, 2026
Network segmentation, when a flat network becomes a liability
A practical view of network segmentation for small and mid-market firms, what it actually means at this scale, what it protects against and how to phase the implementation without disrupting operations.
April 19, 2026
OT cybersecurity for mid-market manufacturers
Why operational technology needs a cybersecurity program distinct from corporate IT, what the IEC 62443 framework expects and how a mid-market manufacturer should sequence the work.