For many small and midsized businesses, Microsoft 365 is synonymous with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. BDK, Inc. is encouraging businesses throughout the Salisbury area to take a closer look at the broader collection of productivity and collaboration tools available through Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard provides access to familiar applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Microsoft Teams, along with cloud-based tools including SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, Planner, Power Automate and Loop. Together, these applications can help organizations improve communication, organize information and streamline everyday work.
For SMBs, one opportunity is improving how employees access and share business information. SharePoint provides centralized document management and company-wide information sharing, while OneDrive offers cloud storage capabilities including synchronization, secure sharing, version history and file recovery.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot can also help businesses reduce repetitive administrative work. Power Automate and Microsoft Forms can be used to create workflows for processes such as routing approvals, collecting information, sending notifications, managing requests and updating records.
Microsoft Loop offers another way for teams to collaborate, providing shared workspaces where notes, project plans, task lists and ideas can remain synchronized across Microsoft Teams, Outlook and other Microsoft 365 applications. This can help organizations reduce information silos and keep employees aligned whether they are working in the office or remotely.
Copilot further expands how businesses can use Microsoft 365 Business Standard. Integrated into applications employees already use, Copilot can assist with drafting emails in Outlook, creating reports in Word, building presentations in PowerPoint, analyzing data in Excel, summarizing meetings in Teams and generating content more efficiently.
“Many businesses are familiar with Microsoft 365, but they may only be scratching the surface of what it can do,” said Allison Shellhamer, VP of Sales and Marketing at BDK, Inc. “For Salisbury-area organizations, the opportunity is to look beyond email and document creation and find practical ways to use these tools to improve collaboration, simplify everyday processes and help employees work more efficiently.”
For many organizations, Business Standard can provide a strong foundation for productivity, communication, collaboration and document management. As companies grow, support remote employees, pursue cyber insurance or encounter increased cybersecurity requirements, however, they may need additional security capabilities, making Microsoft 365 Business Premium another option to consider.
BDK can help organizations identify underused Microsoft 365 applications, improve employee adoption and explore how Copilot can support everyday work.
Businesses interested in learning more can read BDK’s original article, bdkinc.com/microsoft-365-business-standard-with-copilot-smb-blog/.
About BDK, Inc.
BDK, Inc. is an IT services provider serving businesses across the Mid-Atlantic region. The company helps organizations simplify IT management through managed services, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, business technology and ongoing IT support. BDK works with businesses to strengthen their technology environments, support employees, and align IT investments with their operational needs. www.bdkinc.com
