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How to spot a phishing email before it costs your business
The tells in every fake, the invoice-fraud con aimed at your money, the login prompt you did not start, and what to do the moment someone clicks.
AI - 2026-07-11 - 7 min readWriting an AI use policy your team will actually follow
Why a one-page policy beats a perfect one, the never-enter list, why the plan matters more than the tool, and a compact policy you can adapt today.
Security - 2026-07-10 - 9 min readSmall business cybersecurity: the protections that matter first
The security basics every new company needs, in the order that matters, and what each one actually costs. Mostly free, mostly an afternoon.
AI - 2026-07-10 - 8 min readUsing AI in your business without leaking client data
Where AI genuinely helps a small team, where it quietly leaks your client list, and the one-page policy that keeps you on the right side of it.
HR - 2026-07-10 - 10 min readHiring your first employee in Illinois: the 12 things nobody warns you about
Classification, workers comp, paid leave accrual, Chicago ordinances, required training, and the deadlines that carry real penalties.
IT - 2026-07-10 - 8 min readBusiness email that actually lands: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for founders
Why your proposals go to spam and how to fix it, in plain English. The guest list, the ID check, and the standing order.
Formation - 2026-07-09 - 9 min readHow to choose your business entity in Illinois: LLC, S corp, or C corp, in plain English
Most first-time founders overthink this and pick a structure that costs them thousands. Here is the decision, framed as it actually is.
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