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Microsoft 365 for small business

How to choose, set up, and run Microsoft 365 in a small business — the plan, the basics, and the security baseline.

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Which Microsoft 365 plan is best for a small business?

Business Premium for any business that cares about security — it includes Intune, Conditional Access, and Defender for Business. Business Standard if you need desktop apps but have another security stack; Business Basic…

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Do I need an IT partner to run Microsoft 365 for a small business?

Not necessarily, but a CSP partner can bundle licences, set up the security baseline, and handle support. If you go direct, use the Microsoft 365 admin center's setup guidance, enable security defaults or Conditional Ac…

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Can a small business get Copilot?

Yes, as an add-on to any Business plan. Copilot Chat is included free. Many small businesses start with a handful of Copilot seats for the people who write and analyse the most.

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Business Basic

Desktop apps: No · Intune + Defender for Business: No · Conditional Access: No · Typical price position: Cheapest, web/mobile only

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Business Standard

Desktop apps: Yes · Intune + Defender for Business: No · Conditional Access: No · Typical price position: Mid — most common starting point

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Business Premium

Desktop apps: Yes · Intune + Defender for Business: Yes · Conditional Access: Yes (Entra ID P1) · Typical price position: Highest — the security-first choice

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