Tech Fit Guide
The Complete Small Business Technology Checklist
A practical framework for deciding what your business actually needs before you start buying.
Launch note: This guide is intentionally vendor-neutral while Tech Fit Guide completes product research and affiliate-program applications.
Start with the business, not the products
The right technology stack depends on the people, workflows and risks you need to support. Before shopping, identify how employees communicate, where important files live, which applications are essential and what downtime would cost.
The six foundations
- Computing: reliable computers and displays appropriate for each role.
- Connectivity: dependable internet, Wi-Fi and networking.
- Security: strong authentication, sensible access and protected endpoints.
- Backup: recoverable copies of important business data.
- Software: email, collaboration, accounting and workflow tools.
- Support: a defined path for getting help when something breaks.
Before you buy
Write down your employee count, essential applications, budget, current pain points and the consequences of downtime. Those inputs make nearly every technology decision easier to evaluate.