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Microsoft on a smartphone, representing Microsoft 365 renewals, licensing, and SaaS cost management.
By Michael Onystok September 16, 2026
Microsoft 365 prices rise July 2026. Here's what to check on licenses, Copilot bundling, and contract terms before you renew, and what it could save you.
Person working on a laptop representing telecom cost analysis and multi-location pricing comparisons
By Michael Onystok September 14, 2026
Per-site telecom pricing varies far more than most companies realize. Here's how advisors benchmark cost per Mbps across a multi-location client.
Using a laptop and credit card, representing commission payment tracking and dispute resolution.
By Michael Onystok September 10, 2026
Commission errors are common and recoverable if you catch them. Here's the seven-step process for documenting, disputing, and collecting what you're owed.
Reviewing documents beside a laptop and phone, representing technology distributor contract terms.
By Michael Onystok September 9, 2026
Commission terms, evergreen clauses, non-solicitation scope, account ownership: the contract details independent advisers should check before signing.
Reviewing financial charts and calculations, representing commission rates and supplier access.
By Michael Onystok September 7, 2026
Broader supplier access costs commission somewhere. Here's how to calculate whether the access you're buying is worth what you're paying for it.
Professionals meeting around a laptop, representing marketing collaboration and co-selling support.
By Michael Onystok September 3, 2026
MDF and co-selling only help if smaller advisors can actually use them. Here's how to tell real pipeline support from a content library.
Shaking hands over a business deal, representing technology distributor support and partnership.
By Michael Onystok September 2, 2026
From the first 48 hours to deal escalation, here's what real solution engineering and back-office support looks like once you hand off a deal.
Reviewing and signing a contract, representing account ownership and protection agreements.
By Michael Onystok August 31, 2026
Account ownership lives in the contract, not the sales pitch. Here are the five clauses that decide who keeps the client if things change.
Tech professionals working on devices, representing cloud, cybersecurity, and AI solutions.
By Michael Onystok August 27, 2026
Supplier counts say little about cloud, security, and AI depth. Here are six tests that show whether a distributor can support advanced deals.
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By Michael Onystok August 26, 2026
Real-time reporting, residuals if you leave, and what happens if your distributor gets acquired: what independent advisers should know about commission tracking.
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