Author Archives: Alex Beauchamp

What is Microsoft Intune — device management guide for small business
What Is Microsoft Intune? A Plain-English Guide for Small Business Owners

You did the right things. You set up Conditional Access policies in Microsoft 365, you [...]

12
May
Microsoft 365 productivity tips 2026 — five features most users haven't tried yet
5 Microsoft 365 Features You’re Probably Not Using Yet (Plus What’s Coming Soon)

Most businesses use roughly 20% of what Microsoft 365 actually offers. Not because the other [...]

12
May
Microsoft 365 May 2026 updates — Copilot Calendar Agent, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Planner changes
What’s New in Microsoft 365: May 2026 Updates Your Business Should Know About

Microsoft pushed a significant wave of updates to Microsoft 365 this month — and not [...]

12
May
Phishing-resistant MFA vs. SMS — comparison showing why cryptographic authentication defeats phishing attacks better than text codes
What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and Why Every SMB Needs It

What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and Why Every SMB Needs It What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and [...]

11
May
Diagram showing how conditional access in Microsoft 365 evaluates user, location, device, application, and risk signals to allow or block sign-ins.
Conditional Access in M365: What It Actually Does (And Why Your Business Needs It)

07
May
Are consumer VPNs safe for work — illustration showing a personal VPN connection triggering a security alert on a Microsoft 365 sign-in event
Are Consumer VPNs Safe for Work? What SMB Owners Need to Know Before Employees Connect to M365

It’s 11:47 PM on a Tuesday. Your IT provider gets a security alert: one of [...]

30
Apr
Microsoft Copilot+ PC explained for small business — NPU requirements, features, and a buy vs. skip decision framework
Microsoft Copilot+ PC Explained: What It Is and Whether Your Business Actually Needs One

If you’ve been shopping for laptops recently, you’ve probably seen the Copilot+ badge on devices [...]

24
Mar
IT budget planning for small business — a framework covering hardware, software, support, and security costs
IT Budget Planning for Small Business: How to Stop Letting Technology Costs Catch You Off Guard

Here’s how most small business IT budgets get built: something breaks, you pay to fix [...]

23
Mar
Hardware lifecycle management for small business — auditing a fleet of laptops and desktops before an IT refresh
Hardware Lifecycle Management for Small Business: How to Audit Your Fleet Before a Refresh

Most small and medium-sized businesses don’t discover they have a hardware problem until a laptop [...]

23
Mar
Why are computers so expensive in 2026 — AI memory shortage, tariffs, and Windows 10 end of life driving PC price surge
Why Are Computers So Expensive in 2026? The Data Behind the Price Surge

If you’ve priced out laptops or desktops recently and felt sticker shock, you’re not imagining [...]

23
Mar