Guides
How to Move Off Standalone SharePoint and OneDrive Plans Before Renewals End in January 2027
Microsoft is retiring the standalone plans. Here is how to check your licenses, pick a replacement and move files safely.
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PricingPower 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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GuidesHow 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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GuidesHow 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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GuidesHow 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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GuidesHow 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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GuidesHow to Set Up 1099-NEC Tracking for the $2,000 Threshold in Your Accounting Software
The 1099-NEC threshold is now $2,000 for 2026 payments. Here is how to flag contractors, collect W-9s and check your software before the January 31 deadline.
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GuidesHow to Connect Xero or QuickBooks to an AI Assistant With MCP
A step-by-step setup guide for linking your accounting software to an AI assistant through MCP, with read-only access first and the risks flagged.
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GuidesHow to Switch From QuickBooks Online After the 2026 Price Increase
QuickBooks Online raised Essentials, Plus and Advanced prices for renewals from August 2026. Here is how to check your bill, compare options and move without losing records.
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GuidesHow to Connect a Payment Processor to Accounting Software Before 1099-K Season
Bank payouts hide both sales and fees. Here is how to connect Stripe, Square or PayPal to your books with a clearing account so the totals match Form 1099-K.
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GuidesHow to Set Up Employee Onboarding in HR Software
A step-by-step setup for small teams: the records to create, the forms with legal deadlines, and the parts most first setups get wrong.