If you've ever thought, "Why would a hacker bother with us? We're just a small company" — you're not alone. It's one of the most common things small business owners say about cybersecurity. It also happens to be one of the most dangerous misconceptions out there....
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Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 2026 — A Northern Michigan Tradition Worth the Trip
Every June, Mackinac Island transforms into a fragrant, colorful celebration of one of Northern Michigan's most iconic symbols — the lilac. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, running June 5–14, 2026, is one of the longest-running and most beloved community events in...
SBA Extends SBIR Phase I Deadline for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Track to July 15, 2026
Manufacturers, the SBA just opened up $50 million through the Manufacturing Growth Fund Grant Program. Grants run from $25,000 to $500,000. Sounds helpful until you remember where the money started.
Windows 11 24H2 Update KB5060533 Causes ‘Blue Screen on Wake’ for Some Machines With Intel 12th and 13th Gen CPUs — Workaround Available
Look, you guys, this is a recurring theme. The June Windows 11 update is blue screening machines with Intel 12th and 13th gen processors right when they wake up.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Team Plan File Upload Limit Increase — 10x More Storage Per Workspace Starting This Week
ChatGPT’s Team plan bumped storage from five gigs up to fifty gigs. That is ten times more room for the same price, and it opens up some practical uses for small teams that already pay for the service
QuickBooks Desktop 2023 Reaches End of Service July 31, 2026 — Payroll and Bank Feeds Will Stop Working, Not Just Updates
QuickBooks Desktop 2023 is shutting down on July 31. Payroll and bank feeds stop working right along with it. If you still run that version, you have about 57 days to sort out a replacement.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets ‘Actions’ Feature in Teams — Automatically Schedules Follow-Ups, Assigns Tasks, and Drafts Recaps After Meetings
Microsoft is rolling out a new Copilot feature in Teams called Actions. It automatically creates meeting recaps, drafts follow-up messages, and assigns tasks right after the call ends.
New ‘TollMite’ Phishing Campaign Targeting Small Business Owners via Fake IRS E-File Confirmation Texts — June Tax Deadline Timing Is Intentional
Those texts claiming to confirm your e-file are not from the IRS. They are a straight-up scam aimed at small business owners right before the June 16 deadline.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Mid-Year Update Drops June 2 — New ‘Business Chat’ Replaces Classic Teams Chat Interface for Business Plans
Microsoft is rolling out a new business chat to replace the classic Teams chat panel, and the timing lines up with their Copilot updates. The change is hitting business plans now, and it comes with th
SBA opens 50 million manufacturing grants for shops under 500 employees plus ChatGPT storage boost
Happy Thursday, folks — Albert here, Chief Nerd at ACS, coming to you surrounded by moving boxes and big news; the SBA just cracked open a $50 million grant pool for small manufacturers, ChatGPT quiet