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Enterprise Quality Doesn't Require an Enterprise Invoice: What Small Business IT Should Include
What enterprise-quality small business IT includes, how to price it against downtime and a full-time hire, and the questions to ask any IT partner before you sign.
Brian Gagne
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Small Business Labor Costs Just Hit a Record in NFIB's Survey. The Seat Costs More Than the Salary.
Labor costs hit a record 14% in NFIB's May 2026 survey. What a full time hire really costs, per BLS, and a two question test for which roles should be a hire.
Brian Gagne
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Small Business Investment Plans Fell to Their Lowest Since 2009. Owners Are Rewiring, Not Retreating.
Small business investment plans hit 16% in March 2026, the lowest since 2009. What NFIB and Fed data show, what changed since, and how to choose buy, hire or rent.
Amelia Gagne
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Your Clients Want AI Services. Most MSPs Can't Deliver Them Yet.
Clients want AI services from their IT provider. What Census, GTIA, MIT and Gartner data show about the gap, and how an MSP can deliver AI services safely.
Brian Gagne
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Investors Are Buying Up MSPs. What to Check When Your IT Provider Gets Acquired
Your IT provider may be next in the MSP buying wave. What CISA says your contract should cover, who should hold logins and backups, and what to ask the new owner.
Amelia Gagne
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Small Business Hiring Slowed While AI Use Grew. That's Not a Contradiction.
Small business hiring cooled in 2026 while 46% of small firms used AI. What NFIB, the Fed and BLS data show, and how to choose a hire, a tool or a partner.
Amelia Gagne