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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, and small businesses can take advantage of it just as much as large corporations. From automating routine tasks to enhancing collaboration and cybersecurity, AI is transforming how businesses operate.

The good news? You don’t need to invest in expensive, complex AI systems to benefit. Many of the tools you already use—like Microsoft 365—have AI-powered features built-in. The key is knowing where to look and how to implement them effectively.

Do you feel like your business could be doing better? Does it feel like things move slowly, as if there were bottlenecks somewhere in your bottom line, or that something is just holding you back?

Even if it’s not all bad, do you ever get the sense that things could be going a little better for your company?

Let me tell you about a conversation I had the other day.

A decade ago, cybersecurity was seen as a sort of luxury service for large corporations. Today, it’s something that even the smallest businesses need to prepare for. 

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are now prime targets for cybercriminals. In fact, nearly half of all cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses—yet many don’t have the tools or expertise to defend themselves effectively.

2024 was a record-breaking year for cybersecurity threats. Small businesses and individuals are constantly targeted by cybercriminals, and while there are plenty of solutions available that help prevent and detect these types of threats, the biggest weak spots come from poor cybersecurity hygiene. 

This guide will highlight several best practices that every single individual should keep in mind to help protect themselves and the data they interact with at work.

We encourage you to share this article with your coworkers, friends, and colleagues.

Experts are sounding the alarm about potential challenges on the horizon.

While we’re not economists, nor are we financial advisors, we do make it our business to keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to the technology industry. Computer hardware has always been dragged along by a tide that ebbs and flows based on a lot of external factors, but experts are chiming in to warn businesses that there is a good chance that IT hardware prices will increase substantially throughout 2025, and it isn’t clear when things might go back down. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.