The blog

One problem at a time, honestly

Hi, I'm Ruhan. Each post here takes one problem I keep seeing in small businesses, looks hard at the fix everyone reaches for, and explains what I'd do instead. No fluff, no sponsored tools.

Topics so far: private AI, backups and security. Written for owners and office managers, not just engineers.

Private AI · 7 min readPrivate AI for business: ban it, buy a GPU, or neither?The usual answer to "our team pastes client data into ChatGPT" is either a strict ban or an expensive GPU server. I think both are wrong. Here is what private AI for business really involves, and when it is worth it.Read the post
Backups · 7 min readThe small business backup solution I'd set up for youCloud sync and a USB drive are the two most popular backup plans I see in small offices, and I don't trust either. Here is why, and the small business backup solution I would set up for a ten-person office instead, with the reasons behind each choice.Read the post
Backups · 6 min readBackup restore testing for small businessWhen someone tells me "we have backups", my first question is always: when did you last restore one? Usually there's a pause. Backup restore testing is the one-hour habit that turns "we think we're covered" into "we restored everything in two hours last month".Read the post
Security · 7 min readEssential Eight maturity level 1 checklistIf you do business in Australia, sooner or later an insurer or a customer asks: "do you meet the Essential Eight?" Here is the plain answer: the eight controls in plain English, what maturity level 1 really asks for, and where a small business should start.Read the post