Three live sessions. Ninety minutes each. Everything a solo business owner needs to get IT and security fundamentals in place, in plain language, without hiring anyone.
Delivered weekly, live, with a short hands-on exercise built into every session. Platform-agnostic at the concept level, with parallel steps for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 wherever the hands-on work differs.
Get the fundamentals right before layering on security.
Practical protection, without the marketing noise.
What happens when something goes wrong, and how to make sure it isn't catastrophic.
Plain-language grounding in what you actually owe your clients' data, and a natural next step if the self-assessment surfaces gaps worth closing with support.
Alongside the full curriculum above, here are a couple of the tangible things each session also leaves you with, not just a slide deck to think about later.
Top-notch password hygiene: a password manager installed, browser extension added, and your first 3 to 5 credentials imported, plus the theory behind a genuinely strong password and the habits that keep it that way.
Platform fundamentals: real working knowledge of managing and securing your Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 environment, not just picking one.
MFA on what matters most: multi-factor authentication enabled on the accounts that would hurt the most to lose, with backup codes stored somewhere safe.
Antivirus, without the noise: a clear read on what antivirus and EDR tools actually do, so you know what you need and stop paying for what you don't.
A verified backup: one backup job configured and tested live using the 3-2-1 method, whether you're on Windows or Mac, because a backup you've never restored from is a hope, not a plan.
An incident cheat sheet: a one-page "if this breaks, do this" response sheet built for your business.
Ross Saunders founded gotaminute? IT Services after managing multinational helpdesks and heading IT functions at large enterprises. Strategy for Solos is the same practical, plain-language approach behind the consultancy, built into a course you can actually finish.
Every cohort is small and taught personally, not handed off to a teaching assistant, with real time built in for your specific questions.
Workspace vs. 365 covered on your terms, not brand loyalty.
Every session includes a live hands-on exercise, not just slides.
Built for one person doing everything, not a team with a helpdesk.
Grounded, practical risk framing. No "hackers are coming for you."
All 3 core sessions, live attendance, and recordings.
Register Interest for the Next Cohort →No payment required to register your interest.
Session 4: Privacy & Compliance Essentials. Sold separately.
Next cohort starts August 5, 2026. New cohorts run quarterly.
It's live, over Microsoft Teams, with the recording included afterward for anyone who can't make a session.
Three core sessions, 90 minutes each, held weekly. There's also an optional fourth session on privacy and compliance, sold separately.
Evenings, Eastern time, so you're not carving up your working day. Exact start time is confirmed with your cohort.
No. This is built for solo business owners who are comfortable with technology but aren't IT or security professionals. No acronyms without an explanation.
Yes. The concepts are platform-agnostic, and the hands-on portions run parallel tracks for both Workspace and 365.
Admin access to your email/productivity platform, access to at least one cloud storage account, a laptop or desktop for the hands-on portions, and a rough list of your business devices and accounts if you have one handy.
The core series is $497 CAD plus tax. The optional Session 4 is $147 CAD plus tax, sold separately. Cohorts run quarterly, and the next one starts August 5, 2026.
No payment required today. Once you register, Ross will reach out directly to confirm your spot in the next cohort.