
Office 365: Licensing Options for Small Business
The vast majority (98%) of businesses in Canada are small businesses. Small businesses employ 70% of all workers in Canada. It goes without saying, then, that providing service to business in Canada means working primarily with small and local businesses.
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We work with small business to provide reusable, cost-effective solutions and advice. Being a small business ourselves, we know and recognize the appropriate costs and investments that Canadian businesses can put into software systems.
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The benefit of Microsoft for small business is immense. Through Microsoft's Office 365 subscription service, small businesses can easily and cheaply acquire advanced technological solutions.
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Therefore we highly recommend the following options:
O365 Business
Best for businesses that need Office applications plus cloud file storage and sharing. Business-class email not included.




Outlook
Word
Excel
OneNote

PowerPoint

Project

Access
Services included

OneDrive
Applications included
0365 Business Premium
Best for businesses that need business-class email, Office applications, and other business services.

Outlook

Word

Excel

OneNote

PowerPoint

Project

Access
Services included

Exchange

SharePoint

OneDrive
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Skype

Teams

Yammer
Applications included
O365 Business Essentials
Best for businesses that need business-class email and other business services. Office applications not included.
Applications included
None included
Services included

Exchange

SharePoint

OneDrive
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Skype

Teams

Yammer
O365 Business Premium: The Details
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Business-class email hosting with 50 GB mailbox
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Custom email domain addresses ( name@​yourcompany​.com)
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Desktop versions of Office 2016 applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, plus Access and Publisher for PC only
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Web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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One license covers 5 PCs or Macs, 5 phones, and 5 tablets per user
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1 TB of OneDrive storage
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Use SharePoint to inform and engage with a company-wide intranet, and connect teams to content, expertise, and processes with team sites
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Host unlimited HD video conferencing meetings for up to 250 people with Skype for Business
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Chat-based workspace to connect your teams with Microsoft Teams
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Let customers schedule appointments online with Microsoft Bookings
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Manage tasks and teamwork with Microsoft Planner
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Collaborate across departments and locations with Yammer
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Maximum number of users: 300
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FastTrack deployment support with purchase of 50+ seats at no extra cost
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24/7 phone and web support
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Licensed for commercial use
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If your company has Software Assurance, you may qualify to have Microsoft foot part of the bill to upgrade to Office 365! To find out if your company qualifies, contact us.