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Power Apps Premium Price Increase 2027: How to Check Your Licenses and Budget for It 01 — Pricing -
How to Migrate Business Automations Off GPT-4o Before January 14, 2027 02 — Reviews -
Meta Muse for Small Business: What It Costs, What It Connects To and Who Should Wait 03 — Reviews -
How to Negotiate a Software Renewal Price Increase in 2026 04 — Pricing -
How to Move Off Office 2021 Now That Support Has Ended 05 — Reviews -
Mailchimp Free Plan Limits in 2026: When to Upgrade or Switch 06 — Reviews
The index
- Pricing
Power Apps Premium Price Increase 2027: How to Check Your Licenses and Budget for It
Microsoft is raising Power Apps Premium by $2 per user per month on January 1, 2027. Here is how to find out whether you pay for it, who is affected and what to do before renewal.
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How to Migrate Business Automations Off GPT-4o Before January 14, 2027
OpenAI is pulling five GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 models from its API in January. Here is how a small team finds every automation that depends on them and moves each one safely.
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Meta Muse for Small Business: What It Costs, What It Connects To and Who Should Wait
Meta has turned its Muse AI agent loose on small business work, with free and paid tiers and links to QuickBooks, Shopify and Slack. Here is what is known and what to check first.
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How to Negotiate a Software Renewal Price Increase in 2026
Seventy-nine percent of IT leaders saw a price increase at renewal last year. Here is a timeline, a script and a list of terms a small business can ask for.
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How to Move Off Office 2021 Now That Support Has Ended
Microsoft stopped supporting Office 2021 on October 13, 2026. Here is a step-by-step plan for a small business to pick a replacement, move files and retire old installs.
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Mailchimp Free Plan Limits in 2026: When to Upgrade or Switch
Mailchimp's free plan now caps you at 250 contacts and 500 sends a month. Here is what that covers, what it locks away and when a paid plan or a rival makes more sense.
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Pricing QuickBooks Desktop Price Increase 2026: What Renewals Cost
Intuit is raising QuickBooks Desktop renewal prices again on October 1. Here is what changes, what the second increase may cost your firm and how to decide at renewal.
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Reviews How to Move Off Microsoft Publisher and Save Your Files in 2026
Publisher has left Microsoft 365 and its 2021 edition has reached retirement. Here is how a small business can find its .pub files, convert them and pick a replacement.
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Reviews Gusto Business Compliance: What It Covers for Multi-State Employers
Gusto's October update puts state tax registration, annual reports and government mail inside its payroll app. Here is what it handles and what an owner still has to check.
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Reviews Windows 10 ESU Year Two vs. Upgrading: What a Small Business Should Do
Year Two of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates costs $122 per device and the bill doubles again after that. Here is how paying compares with upgrading or going cloud.
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Guides How to Set Up Passkeys for Your Small Business Team in 2026
Passkeys now have a finished web standard and admin controls in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Here is a safe rollout plan for a team of 5 to 50.
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Pricing Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Price: What a Small Team Pays in 2026
The add-on lists at $21 per user, a promo drops it to $18 until December 31, and monthly billing costs more. Here is the math for 3 seats and 10.
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Reviews How to Migrate Business Automations Off GPT-4o Before January 14, 2027 OpenAI is pulling five GPT-4o and GPT-4.1 models from its API in January. Here is how a small team finds every automation that depends on them and moves each one safely. 
Comparisons Spreadsheet, Database or Dedicated App? Choosing Where a Process Should Live Plenty of businesses outgrow their spreadsheet and jump straight to expensive software. The middle options often fit better, and the jump is easier when you know the signs. Pricing Power Apps Premium Price Increase 2027: How to Check Your Licenses and Budget for It Microsoft is raising Power Apps Premium by $2 per user per month on January 1, 2027. Here is how to find out whether you pay for it, who is affected and what to do before renewal. Guides How to Set Up Passkeys for Your Small Business Team in 2026 Passkeys now have a finished web standard and admin controls in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Here is a safe rollout plan for a team of 5 to 50. Join the readership
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