Author Archives: John Fretz

What Happens to Your Data When You Cancel a Cloud Service?

Summary: Before canceling a cloud service, export your data and confirm the files open or [...]

Should Employees Use Personal Devices for Work? The Hidden Risks for NJ Businesses

Summary: Allow personal devices only for approved work, through approved apps, and only when the [...]

Why Employees Shouldn’t Have Admin Rights on Their Work Computers

Summary: Employees should use standard accounts for email, web browsing, and everyday work. Administrator access [...]

The 30-Minute Monthly IT Maintenance Checklist for Small Business

The short version: Most IT problems do not appear out of nowhere. Backups quietly stop [...]

Microsoft 365 Outage: Your 5-Step Survival Plan

Summary: The tools that run your business are reliable most of the time, but they [...]

OneDrive vs SharePoint: Where Your Business Files Should Live

The short version: If your business runs on Microsoft 365, you already have both OneDrive [...]

WordPress Website Security: 8 Simple Fixes That Work

Summary: Most small-business websites run on WordPress, and the biggest WordPress website security risk is [...]

Google Search Ad Scams: 6 Simple Ways to Stay Safe

Summary: Scammers buy search ads on the names of trusted brands and software, so their [...]

When to Replace Small Business Computers: 5 Signs and the 50% Rule

When to replace small business computers: the 3-to-5-year benchmark, Windows 11 and 16 GB RAM [...]

How to Spot a Scam Email: 7 Warning Signs That Still Work

Summary: Scammers use AI to write their phishing emails now, so the spelling and grammar [...]