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IT Budgeting 2026: How to Get More Value from Your IT Spend

Planning your technology investments for the year ahead can feel like guesswork. Costs are rising, threats are evolving, and businesses need to balance day-to-day operations with innovation. That’s why IT Budgeting 2026 requires a smarter approach. At Commercial Networks, we help businesses manage and co-manage IT environments, giving clarity on costs and ensuring every pound delivers measurable value. Why IT Budgeting 2026 is Different The days of “set and forget” IT spend are over. With cloud adoption, cyber security pressures,...

What Asahi’s Cyber Attack Teaches Us About Business Resilience: Back to Pen and Paper

When Japanese drinks giant Asahi was hit by a cyber attack recently, production ground to a halt. Staff were quoted saying they’d “gone back to using pen and paper.” It’s the kind of headline that makes you wince. A global company, world-class products, suddenly reduced to handwritten notes and manual workarounds. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone. That’s why business resilience for small business matters more than ever. It’s not just about cyberattacks; it’s about...

Microsoft 365 Copilot vs ChatGPT: Which AI Works Harder for SMBs?

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way small businesses work, whether it’s writing emails, summarising meetings, or drafting proposals, tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot and ChatGPT for Business promise massive productivity gains. But here’s the catch: while both use generative AI, they’re not built the same, especially when it comes to security and data privacy. At Commercial Networks, we help SMBs harness AI safely, ensuring innovation never comes at the expense of compliance. So let’s unpack how these two tools really...

Building Trust in IT Partnerships: What Transparency Should Look Like From Your Provider

When you outsource your IT, you’re putting a lot on the line; your systems, your data, and your reputation. You need a provider you can trust, not just to fix issues, but to tell you what’s really going on, yet too often, businesses discover too late that their IT partner isn’t as open as they thought. True IT partnerships thrive on trust and that trust is built through transparency, the best managed service providers (MSPs) don’t just deliver results; they...

The Hidden Cost of DIY IT – Why Managed Support Is Worth It

DIY IT: The Budget Fix That Breaks Everything Later For many small businesses, handling DIY IT internally seems like the logical, budget-friendly choice. Maybe you have a tech-savvy team member who steps in when something breaks, or you manage systems yourself between meetings. It works… until it doesn’t. Commercial Networks regularly speaks with businesses that started this way, only to find mounting problems over time. DIY IT might save a few pounds on the surface, but it often leads to...

The True Cost of a Slow Laptop: Why Performance Matters More Than You Think

“It’s Just a Bit Slow” – Famous Last Words We’ve all heard it: “It’s just a bit slow.” You log in, grab a coffee while your slow laptop loads, and by the time your inbox finally opens, your brain has wandered through five different distractions. It’s only a few minutes, right? Now multiply that delay across your team, every day, every week. That “bit slow” computer is a hidden time thief. At Commercial Networks, we help businesses understand the real-world...

Why Choose a Managed Internet Connection for Your Business in Staffordshire and Cheshire?

Internet downtime costs more than frustration, it hits productivity, profits, and your brand’s reliability. That’s why Commercial Networks delivers more than just internet access. Our managed internet connection services keep Staffordshire and Cheshire businesses online, secure, and supported, with proactive monitoring and real humans at the end of the phone. Managed Internet Connection: More Than Just Wi-Fi A managed internet connection goes beyond a plug-and-play router. At Commercial Networks, we provide continuous 24/7 monitoring, proactive fault detection, and end-to-end support....

Shared Mailboxes Are Silently Sabotaging Your Team (And What to Do Instead)

If your inbox starts with “info@” or “sales@” and your whole team dips in and out of it, you’re probably firefighting more than you’re collaborating. The humble shared mailbox might sound like a practical solution, but for many businesses, it quickly becomes a source of chaos. Why Shared Mailboxes Cause More Problems Than They Solve At Commercial Networks, we see this issue all the time. Shared mailboxes give the illusion of centralisation, but they often create more problems than they...

Outsmart Downtime: Why Managed IT Support for Businesses Is a Game-Changer

Technology Runs Your Business – But Who’s Running Your Tech? Managed IT support for businesses has become essential across every industry, from small startups to national service firms. Whether you’re sending emails, storing files, accessing customer data, or handling billing and compliance, IT touches every part of your operations. At Commercial Networks, we see the same pattern time and time again: systems are patched together, backups get skipped, passwords are reused – and when something breaks, it’s full-blown chaos. That’s...

Top 5 Time-Wasting IT Habits (and How to Fix Them)

Common IT Habits That Undermine Workplace Efficiency Technology should make work easier, but in reality, many day-to-day IT habits quietly drag businesses down. As a managed service provider (MSP), we often uncover these inefficiencies when onboarding new clients, things like saving files to desktops, chasing passwords, or relying on “the person who knows how it works.” These aren’t just quirks, they cause downtime, increase support costs, and put security at risk. In this article, we explore five common IT habits...

Why Regular IT Maintenance Is the Backbone of a Secure, Smooth-Running Business

You wouldn’t skip a car service just because your engine sounds fine. The same logic applies to your business IT maintenance. Just because systems seem to be running smoothly doesn’t mean they’re problem-free. Small issues often build up behind the scenes, quietly at first, until one day they surface, expensive and disruptive. That’s why regular IT maintenance is essential. It’s not just a fix-it task for when things go wrong. Done right, it helps prevent issues, protect sensitive data, and...

Your Cyber Insurance Policy Might Not Pay Out – Here’s Why

More and more UK businesses are investing in a cyber insurance policy, and rightly so as even small companies can be hit with ransomware, phishing scams, or data breaches. But here’s the catch: having a policy doesn’t automatically guarantee your insurer will pay out if something goes wrong. Insurers have started tightening the rules. Claims are being denied more frequently, and providers now demand clear evidence that your business has taken proactive steps to manage cyber risks. Here’s what that...

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