💼 Free small business tech audit — 8 questions, Business Tech Score + prioritised action list · Business IT setup from $149 · Epping & Wollert · Tradies, Allied Health, Cafes & Retailers
Is Your Business Tech Helping or Holding You Back?
Eight questions covering your hardware age, backup strategy, password security, cloud storage, business email and booking systems. Get a Business Tech Score out of 100 with a prioritised action list — free, no sign-up, instant results.
Small Business Tech Health Check — Business Tech Score
Answer honestly — this tool is designed to find the gaps before they cost you.
Question 1 of 8
Question 1 of 8
How old is the main computer your business runs on?
Old computers are slower, less secure and more likely to fail — often at the worst possible time.
Question 2 of 8
Do you have an offsite or cloud backup for your business data?
An external hard drive in the same building is NOT an offsite backup — one fire, flood or theft destroys both.
Question 3 of 8
Do staff share passwords or login credentials?
Shared passwords are one of the most common causes of business data breaches and account takeovers.
Question 4 of 8
Do you use cloud storage for your business documents?
Documents stored only on a local computer are lost if the computer fails. Cloud storage means access from anywhere and instant backup.
Question 5 of 8
What email do you use for your business?
Using a personal Gmail or Hotmail for business looks unprofessional and puts your business contacts at risk if that personal account is hacked.
Question 6 of 8
Is your point-of-sale, booking or invoicing system cloud-based?
A cloud-based POS or booking system means you can still operate from any device if your main computer fails. A local-only system means total downtime.
Question 7 of 8
Do your business computers have up-to-date antivirus and regular Windows updates?
Unpatched Windows and no antivirus is the single biggest cause of ransomware infections in small businesses.
Question 8 of 8
What type of business are you?
This helps us tailor the most relevant action items to your industry.
Small Business IT FAQ — Epping & Wollert
Do I really need cloud backup if I have an external hard drive? ▼
Yes — an external hard drive is not a proper backup for a business. Three reasons: (1) If there’s a fire, flood or theft, both the computer and the external drive are usually lost or destroyed together. (2) Most external drive backups are manual — if you forget to plug it in for a week, that week’s work isn’t backed up. (3) External drives fail, often without warning. Cloud backup (Backblaze, OneDrive for Business, Google Drive) is automatic, continuous and offsite by definition. We set up cloud backup for small businesses from $149. Call 0452 323 571.
What’s the difference between Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Business? ▼
Microsoft 365 Personal ($109/year) is designed for one person’s personal use. Microsoft 365 Business Basic (~$8/user/month) gives each staff member their own business email with your domain, plus Teams, SharePoint and 1TB OneDrive. For small businesses, the Business plan is essential — it lets you have email like [email protected], share documents securely between staff, and keep everything separated from personal accounts. We set up Microsoft 365 for small businesses from $199 including email migration. Call 0452 323 571.
What is the Essential Eight and does my small business need it? ▼
The Essential Eight is the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s baseline cyber security framework for businesses. It covers: application control, patch applications, configure Microsoft Office macros, user application hardening, restrict admin privileges, patch operating systems, multi-factor authentication, and regular backups. While it was designed for government and larger businesses, the principles apply directly to small businesses. We have a free Essential Eight Checklist for small businesses, and we can implement the full framework for you from $199. Call 0452 323 571.
What Epping & Wollert Business Owners Say
★★★★★
“Used the business tech checker and scored 34 out of 100 — eye-opening. Darren set up our cloud backup, business email and got MFA on everything in one visit. Now I actually sleep at night.”
Marco T. — Epping 3076 · Small Business Tech Audit
★★★★★
“Running a physio clinic on a 7-year-old PC with no backup. Darren flagged it immediately, migrated us to Microsoft 365 and set up automatic cloud backup. The new computer is so much faster too.”
Priya R. — Wollert 3750 · Allied Health Practice IT
★★★★★
“Had my business contacts all in a personal Gmail. Darren moved everything to a proper business email with my domain name. Looks so much more professional and I feel secure now.”
Ben S. — Lalor 3075 · Business Email Migration
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Local Repair Service — Epping & Northern Suburbs
Does Your IT and Tech Mates help small businesses in Epping?
Yes. Your IT and Tech Mates provides IT support and device repairs for small businesses across Epping and Melbourne's northern suburbs. Services include PC and laptop repair, virus removal, network setup, data recovery, and cybersecurity assessments. On-site visits available. NDIS-friendly invoicing. Call 0452 323 571.
📍 Your IT and Tech Mates is based in Epping VIC 3076 and services all Northern Suburbs: Wollert, Lalor, South Morang, Thomastown, Mill Park, Mernda, Craigieburn, and Doreen.
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About Your IT and Tech Mates
A Real Local Business — Not a Chain, Not a Call Centre
Your IT and Tech Mates is a locally owned device repair service based in Epping VIC 3076. We repair laptops, phones, tablets, MacBooks, and computers for homes, small businesses, students, seniors, and NDIS participants across Melbourne’s northern suburbs — including Wollert, Lalor, South Morang, Thomastown, Mill Park, Mernda, and Craigieburn.
Every repair starts with a free diagnostic. You get a fixed quote before we touch anything. No-fix, no-fee. We live here and work here — your neighbours already trust us. Call us on 0452 323 571 or WhatsApp us.
