Published 16 June 2026 · Business IT · by the 365 Techies team — Microsoft Partners & Dell specialists, looking after Dorset since 1995
Good business IT is not complicated, but it is easy to let things slip. This checklist covers the fundamentals every small business should have in place.
The basics to get right
Verified daily backups, up-to-date antivirus and patching, strong passwords with multi-factor authentication, properly licensed Microsoft 365, and a clear process for setting up and removing staff accounts.
Plan ahead
Keep a simple inventory of your devices and software, know how you would recover from a disaster, and budget for replacing ageing equipment before it fails.
Key points
- Daily, verified backups in place
- Antivirus, patching and MFA enabled
- Microsoft 365 licensed and secured
- A process for staff onboarding and offboarding
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