The Entrepreneur's Technology Foundation Checklist

As an entrepreneur, your technology needs matter just as much as Fortune 500 companies.
Your data deserves the same protection.
Your professional image requires the same tools.
Building systems that scale beyond trading time for dollars.

The smallest businesses face identical cyber threats as enterprises. Ransomware doesn't check your employee count before attacking. Email systems fail regardless of company size. Professional domains build credibility whether you're solo or leading teams.

Starting acknowledges reality: you're already building something valuable. The question isn't whether you qualify as an entrepreneur—it's whether you'll give your business the professional foundation it deserves.

Every enterprise started somewhere. Most started exactly where you are now.

Your 10-step technology foundation checklist:

While some of these don't have a clear answer, it comes down to evaluating the right tools for your business.

Identity - Take IT Seriously

1. Professional Domain:// The cornerstone and first digital asset you will purchase. Own your name, don't rent it.
2. Business Email:// Choosing the right host and licensing: Google vs. Microsoft

Organization - Keep IT Working

3. ‍Cloud Workspace:// SharePoint & OneDrive, Google Drive, ‍
4. Accounting:// Finding advantages and leverage in your personal life

Security Baseline - Lock IT Down

5. ‍Passwords:// Never needing to remember is the key.‍
6. Backups:// Both in the cloud and on your computer

Growth Enablers - Drive IT Forward

7. ‍Website:// Your 24/7 credibility machine
8. Business Phone:// Separating your personal life from business activities‍
9. Communications:// Teams, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, Chat

Change Makers - See IT Clearly

10. IT Support:// Proactive guidance, reactive help when things break (and they will)

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Ready to make IT happen? Your business technology journey begins with recognizing you're already further along than you think.

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