Copilot Chat, Copilot Pro, Microsoft 365 Copilot: the License Jungle 2026
Copilot Chat, Copilot Pro, and Microsoft 365 Copilot sound similar but are licensed differently. What changed on July 1, 2026.
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Knowledge & Practice
Straight talk on automation and AI in the Mittelstand.
No buzzwords, just hands-on craft: tool comparisons, regional digitalisation and decision support for managing directors who want to get rid of routine.
Find a Power Automate Consultant: Microsoft Partner, Boutique Consulting, or Freelancer?
Partner Status, Boutique Consulting, or Freelancer: An Honest Checklist for Choosing a Power Automate Consultant.
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Is n8n GDPR-compliant? Self-hosting makes the difference
n8n itself is neither compliant nor non-compliant: the GDPR assesses how you operate it, not the tool. This article compares n8n Cloud and self-hosting in Germany and shows the three typical data protection traps in workflows.
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The n8n DATEV interface: what actually works and what does not
Hand invoices over to your tax advisor automatically, without retyping: this works with n8n and DATEV, but not out of the box. We show the three practical routes, the real hurdles, and when lexoffice is the easier choice.
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Power Automate training for SMEs: learn it or have it done?
Many businesses with M365 licences consider sending staff to Power Automate training. This article shows what standard courses deliver, where they end, and why learning on your own process is usually the faster route.
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Automating Microsoft Teams: approvals, notifications and bots for mid-sized companies
Your staff work in Teams all day, but approvals still run over email. This article shows the four patterns that bring workflows straight into Microsoft Teams: approvals, automated notifications, forms and question bots. And it says honestly what the built-in tools can do.
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Automating SharePoint: five processes worth tackling first in mid-sized companies
SharePoint can do more than store files. We show five processes that mid-sized companies should automate first, from document approval to leave requests. And why the retirement of the old workflow engine is the right moment to start.
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Alerting with n8n: monitoring and notifications no one sleeps through
An error at two in the morning costs not because of the error, but because of the hours in which no one notices it. How to build monitoring and escalation chains with n8n, from the first Teams message to the phone call to on-call staff.
6 Min
How to Recognise a Good Automation Partner
Before you award an automation project: seven questions that separate a serious partner from a pure software vendor.
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NewsletterOnce a month: practical know-how, not ads.
Concrete automation tips and updates like the SharePoint shutdown — compact and spam-free.