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Free guides for UK businesses

Plain-English playbooks, cheat sheets and downloads on managed IT, cyber security, Microsoft 365 and the everyday decisions UK small businesses with up to 100 staff actually face. No email gates. No pressure.

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Each guide is short, opinionated and written for busy people. Read it on the page, or download the PDF and pass it round.

GUIDE

How to prepare your business for Copilot and AI

A free 10-page plain-English guide on getting your business ready for Microsoft Copilot: where your time actually goes, why your files decide the answer, who can see what, and whether your Microsoft 365 setup is ready. No email needed.

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TEMPLATE

AI Acceptable Use Policy template

A 27-section starter AI Acceptable Use Policy you can tailor and put in front of your team this week. Word document, plain English, no marketing list.

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TOOL

Cyber Security Health Check

A free, two-minute cyber security health check for UK business owners. 11 plain-English questions, a score out of 100, your three highest-impact fixes.

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TOOL

Microsoft 365 Licence Audit Tool

Free interactive calculator that recommends the right Microsoft 365 licence mix for a UK business. Enter team size and sector; get a monthly and annual cost.

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GUIDE

Time to Move Your Business to the Cloud? (Free PDF Guide)

A free 14-page plain English guide from Andy Price on whether to move your UK business to the cloud. No jargon, no email needed, no vendor pitch. Six sections, with a 10-question readiness checklist at the end.

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TOOL

Strong password generator

A free, in-browser password generator. Pick a length, generate, copy. Nothing stored, nothing tracked, no email signup.

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GUIDE

How to break up with your IT support provider

A 10-page plain-English guide on when an IT support relationship has run its course, the signs that matter, and how to choose a partner who fits where your business is now.

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GUIDE

The risks of using unsupported software

A 12-page plain-English guide on what unsupported software actually costs your business, and the fastest way to reduce risk.

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