All modern business start with a few key important pieces of software to make sure they get things done.
These boil down to
- Emails - we need to get in touch with everyone, perform long form communication, receive and send quotes, agree on deals, communicate with the world. It all just happens in email. With Microsoft 365 you have an almost guaranteed chance the emails will be delivered and not marked as spam from less authoritative providers.
- Calendars - while everything starts being remembered in the head, we quickly need to schedule, manage schedules, and plan. Then we need to make sure others agree on a set time, where to meet, etc. A calendar is a vital hub of lining everyone up
- Excel - The ubiquitous database solution that lets you prototype things quickly to get management tasks underway. Quick calculations to see if transactions are profitable or projects should be undertaken. It all starts here and empires are built from a spreadsheet.
- Word - We need to write documents, read documents, share documents, make information that lasts and shareable with everyone who needs it. Word is the defacto tool, others come close, but Word just... works.
- SharePoint / OneDrive - We need to store our files, in a safe secure spot that we can access from anywhere. Whether from the office, after dinner reading, or while travelling the world. Then we need to be able to share things securely with our team, and occasionally, the world. And OneDrive just works for that.
- Security - We need our devices secured so one wrong link doesn't bring all our operations to a halt.
Choosing Microsoft 365 for business, just works when you need to get things done. The solutions work constantly, consistently, and have the power of numbers behind them to succeed. When your busy building your business, organising everyone and the work that needs doing, these things are so critical to your business that you need the things that work.
There are many different options out there, Google Workspaces offers a great alternative. However, in our experience, Microsoft 365 just works and is a great starting point for any business that just needs these things to work.
When buying into the Microsoft 365 business suite you get:
Email is still the cornerstone of professional communication. Outlook provides a secure, reliable, and professional-grade email service with your own domain name (e.g. [email protected]).
With Microsoft’s global infrastructure, your messages are more likely to be delivered and less likely to be flagged as spam. Outlook also ties directly into your contacts, calendar, and Teams meetings—keeping communication unified and productive rather than fragmented across tools.
Key Benefits:
- Professional business email with custom domain
- Advanced spam and phishing protection
- Seamless calendar and contact integration
- Mobile and desktop apps that work offline
Microsoft Teams is the modern office meeting room and chat space combined. Whether you’re scheduling quick internal discussions or hosting full video conferences with clients, Teams keeps everyone connected and organized.
Key Benefits:
- Secure video meetings with screen sharing
- Persistent chat channels for departments or projects
- Direct integration with Word, Excel, and SharePoint
- File sharing, note-taking, and collaboration all in one place
Every user in Microsoft 365 gets cloud storage that syncs automatically across all devices. Save a document at your desk and open it instantly on your phone or tablet. Files can also be shared securely with clients or collaborators using granular permissions and expiring links.
Key Benefits:
- 1 TB (or more) of secure cloud storage per user
- Automatic backup and version history
- Easy file sharing with permissions control
- Syncs seamlessly with Windows and macOS
Think of SharePoint as your company’s intranet—where teams store, manage, and collaborate on files in one central location. It’s perfect for shared projects, onboarding new staff, storing policies, or maintaining documentation.
Key Benefits:
- Centralized document libraries for departments
- Version control and access tracking
- Secure external sharing with partners
- Customizable team sites for easy organization
These are the tools everyone already knows, and for good reason—they work.
- Word handles your proposals, reports, and contracts.
- Excel gives you power and flexibility for data analysis, budgeting, and project planning.
- PowerPoint lets you communicate your ideas visually and professionally.
These tools have evolved with real-time co-authoring, cloud autosave, and AI-powered suggestions that make everyday work smoother.
Key Benefits:
- Familiar, reliable applications
- Real-time co-authoring and autosave
- Built-in AI for writing and data insights
- Works on desktop, web, and mobile
Security is built into Microsoft 365 from the ground up. Defender for Business provides enterprise-grade protection against ransomware, phishing, and unauthorized access—without needing separate security software.
Administrators can enforce device compliance, set up multifactor authentication, and monitor threats in real time, all from a single dashboard.
Key Benefits:
- Automatic malware and ransomware protection
- Multifactor authentication and conditional access
- Device management via Intune
- Data encryption and compliance tools
Behind the scenes, the Microsoft 365 Admin Center gives business owners control without the complexity. You can add or remove users, reset passwords, manage licenses, and set up devices—all from a clean web interface.
Everything integrates naturally: your users, files, meetings, and emails all live in one ecosystem that scales as you grow.
Starting a business means juggling a lot of moving parts. The last thing you want is to waste time troubleshooting unreliable email or chasing missing files. Microsoft 365 delivers reliability, scalability, and security right out of the box.
When you’re focused on growth, not maintenance, Microsoft 365 just works.
