# Journal: Plain Advice on IT, Security and AI | Steady Hand IT

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# Journal

Short answer: Short, sourced articles for small-business owners on IT costs, security basics, managed IT versus break-fix, and using AI safely.

    Practical, sourced answers to the questions small-business owners actually ask.

- [2026-11-02 ### How much does IT support cost for a small business? Typical 2026 price ranges for managed IT, break-fix and co-managed support, and what is usually left out of a quote.](https://steadyhandit.com/journal/how-much-does-it-support-cost-small-business/)

- [2026-11-02 ### Managed IT or break-fix: which is right for you? A plain comparison, with the situations where each one wins.](https://steadyhandit.com/journal/managed-it-vs-break-fix/)

- [2026-11-02 ### A small business cybersecurity checklist you can finish this month Ten steps that close the most common doors, in order of payoff.](https://steadyhandit.com/journal/small-business-cybersecurity-checklist/)

- [2026-11-02 ### A one-page AI policy for a small business What staff can and cannot paste into AI tools, and how to write the rule in ten minutes.](https://steadyhandit.com/journal/ai-policy-for-small-business/)