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Business IT

Google Workspace migration: tools, file shares and planning

Plan a Google Workspace migration with tool choices, file-share requirements and checks for email, permissions and handover. Get…

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Practical tips

Free Staff-Leaver IT Checklist: Access, Accounts and Handover

Download a free editable staff-leaver IT checklist and one-page guide. Plan access removal, preserve business work and organise…

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Practical tips

From rough notes to a useful email draft with AI

A reusable brief for turning approved notes into an email, with a short check before you send it.

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Practical tips

AI for your small business: start with one useful task

Free editable AI workflow pack: choose a task, write a clear prompt and check the result. Includes a…

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Servers & Cloud

Cloud backup for your business: check what is covered

Check what your business cloud backup covers, who can restore it and how to test recovery safely. Use…

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Microsoft 365

A Simple IT Checklist for Onboarding New Staff

Download a free editable new-starter IT checklist, completed fictional example and quick-start guide. Organise accounts, equipment, access and…

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Microsoft 365

Why You Should Stop Using Your ISP’s Email for Business

Still using an eircom.net or vodafone.ie email for your business? Here's why that's costing you credibility and what…

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Security

GDPR for Small Irish Businesses — What You Actually Need to Do

GDPR sounds intimidating but for most small businesses it comes down to a few practical steps. Here's the…

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Security

What to Do When You Think You’ve Been Hacked

Don't panic, but don't ignore it either. Here's the step-by-step guide to follow if you suspect a security…

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IT Support

What IT Support Does a Small Business in Galway Actually Need?

If you run a small business — a shop in Tuam, a clinic in Claregalway, a trades firm…

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