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Per integration, the options, costs and pitfalls in a row — from Shopify to Exact Online, to your ATS into Power BI.
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Short, quotable definitions of the most important IT, automation and data terms — from API, webhook and iPaaS to DAX, CV parsing and data processing agreement.
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Free calculators and decision aids, right in your browser — from an ROI calculator and licence-cost calculator to an ATS decision aid and migration checklist.
Open the tools →Grip on your workplace, costs and security.
What does IT management cost per employee? (indicative 2026 prices)
What are the costs of IT management per employee in 2026? Indicative price roughly €40-90 per user per month. Read what the price depends on and which models exist.
Read article → Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 pricing per user (2026): Basic, Standard or Premium?
In 2026 Microsoft 365 costs €5.20 (Basic), €10.83 (Standard) or €19.06 (Premium) per user per month. A decision guide by employee type, the price increase from 1 July 2026 and how to save.
Read article → SecurityNIS2 for SMBs: what to arrange before 1 July 2026?
The Cybersecurity Act (NIS2) is expected to take effect on 1 July 2026. What the ten duty-of-care measures concretely mean in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace — with a checklist for SMBs.
Read article → IT managementSwitching IT partner: how it works (without the hassle)
Switching IT partner takes 4 to 8 weeks in practice. Checklist: ownership of tenant and domain, notice period, data processing agreement and a handover without interruption for your team.
Read article → Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 backup: why the default isn't enough
Microsoft 365 keeps deleted data for weeks, not years: 93 days in the recycle bin, 30 days for mailboxes. Why you need your own backup and what the options are.
Read article → Microsoft 365Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint: what do you use each for?
OneDrive is personal, SharePoint belongs to the team and Teams is the collaboration layer on top. The difference explained, with rules of thumb and governance pitfalls.
Read article → IT managementIT management providers in Amsterdam: overview and buyer's guide (2026)
An honest, alphabetical overview of IT management providers for SMBs in Amsterdam — no ranking, with the selection criteria and the questions you should ask.
Read article →Switching without downtime.
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: which fits your business? (2026)
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: an honest comparison of price, mail, documents, storage, meetings and management. Find out which fits your business in 2026.
Read article → MigrationsHow to migrate to Microsoft 365: the complete step-by-step plan (without downtime)
How do you migrate to Microsoft 365 without downtime? A complete step-by-step plan in 7 phases: from inventory and pilot to DNS cutover, pitfalls and aftercare.
Read article →Less manual work, systems that work together.
Automating business processes: the best tools for SMBs (2026)
Automating business processes with the right tools: from Make, Zapier and Power Automate to custom API integrations. A practical overview for SMBs in 2026.
Read article → AutomationZapier vs Make vs Power Automate: which automation tool do you choose?
Zapier vs Make vs Power Automate compared honestly: pricing model, integrations, complex flows and Microsoft 365. Which automation tool fits your stack?
Read article → AutomationWhat does an API integration cost? (indicative 2026 prices)
What does an API integration cost in 2026? Indicative price roughly €1,500-15,000; a webshop-to-accounting integration €500-2,000. Read what the price depends on.
Read article → AutomationConnecting your webshop to your accounting: options, costs and step-by-step plan
Connecting your webshop to your accounting? Compare native plugins, Make/Zapier and a custom API, with an indicative price of €500-2,000 and a practical step-by-step plan.
Read article → AutomationAvoiding duplicate work: how to make your systems talk to each other
Want to avoid duplicate work? Recognise the signs — entering customers twice, emailing order statuses, retyping stock — and see how to connect systems so every piece of data is entered only once.
Read article → AutomationAutomating quotes and invoices: from CRM to accounting
Automating the process from quote to invoice: native integrations, integration platforms and custom builds compared, with a step-by-step plan, costs and pitfalls.
Read article → AutomationAI automation for SMBs: what actually works already?
A level-headed overview: which AI automation already works (email triage, document processing), what doesn't, the GDPR rules and where to start — with sourced figures.
Read article → AutomationAutomation in SMBs: the numbers (2026)
89% of Dutch companies are at the basic level of digital intensity, and for 29.7% automation is the most important measure against staff shortages (CBS, 2026).
Read article →Steering on numbers that add up.
What does it cost to have a Power BI dashboard built? (2026 prices)
What does it cost to have a Power BI dashboard built in 2026? Honest indicative prices per scenario, plus licence costs, maintenance and a free alternative — plainly explained.
Read article → Dashboards & BILooker Studio vs Power BI: which do you choose? (free vs paid, 2026)
Looker Studio vs Power BI in 2026: free vs paid, data sources, data modelling, sharing and performance. An honest comparison plus a table to make the right choice.
Read article → Dashboards & BIKPI dashboard examples per role: which numbers really matter?
Concrete KPI dashboard examples per role: management, sales, operations, finance and e-commerce. Plus how to choose the right KPIs and which mistakes to avoid.
Read article → Dashboards & BIAutomating Excel reporting: stop copying and pasting
Automating Excel reporting? Three routes — Power Query, a dashboard in Power BI or an integration at the source — with a practical step-by-step plan and when each route fits.
Read article → Dashboards & BIPower BI licences explained: Free, Pro, Premium and Fabric (2026)
Power BI Pro costs €12.10 and Premium Per User €20.80 per month (Microsoft, 2026). Who needs which licence — and where does the tipping point to capacity lie?
Read article → Dashboards & BIPower BI agencies in the Netherlands: overview and buyer's guide (2026)
An honest, alphabetical overview of Dutch Power BI agencies — no ranking, with selection criteria, standard questions and indicative prices.
Read article →Webshops that run all the way through to your accounting.
Shopify or WooCommerce: what fits your webshop? (2026)
Shopify or WooCommerce in 2026? An honest comparison on hosting, costs, customisation, scalability and integrations — with a comparison table and level-headed advice.
Read article → E-commerceWhat does a Shopify webshop cost? All the costs in a row (2026)
What does a Shopify webshop cost? Subscription, apps, theme, transaction fees, build and maintenance honestly laid out — with the monthly costs after go-live and when WooCommerce is cheaper.
Read article → E-commerceConnecting Bol.com to your webshop and accounting: options and costs
Integration platforms, plugins and custom builds on the Retailer API compared — plus the accounting side with commission settlements, Fulfilment by Bol (LVB) and the familiar pitfalls.
Read article →More placements, less admin.
What is an ATS — and how do you automate your recruitment agency?
What is an ATS? A clear explanation, well-known systems in the Netherlands and how to automate away the manual work between ATS, email, sheets and invoicing.
Read article → RecruitmentAutomating recruitment: the playbook for agencies (2026)
Automating recruitment as an agency? The playbook per process step: CV parsing, candidate communication, multiposting, ATS to back office and GDPR retention periods — with sourced figures.
Read article → RecruitmentImplementing or switching an ATS: the vendor-neutral guide
Implementing or switching an ATS? Count on 3 to 6 months of lead time and 200–400 internal hours with a do-it-yourself approach. The vendor-neutral guide: selection, data migration, integrations, adoption and GDPR.
Read article → RecruitmentRecruitment KPIs: which numbers do you steer on as an agency?
Time-to-fill, conversion per stage, source ROI and margin per placement — the KPIs that really matter for agencies, with definitions and how to measure them without manual work.
Read article → RecruitmentRecruitment statistics: the Dutch numbers (2026)
380,000 vacancies, 93 vacancies per 100 unemployed and up to 17 hours saved per recruiter — the most-cited figures, all with source and year.
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