FluidOne share how Microsoft Copilot can save time for Chamber member businesses
As a Chamber member, Fluid One works closely with small and medium sized organisations to help them improve productivity and make better use of the technology they already have. In this article, the Fluid One team share practical insights on Microsoft 365 Copilot, exploring how accessible AI tools can help Chamber member businesses save time, reduce everyday admin, and support teams facing the pressures of 2026.
An accessible opportunity for SMBs facing the challenges of 2026
For small and medium‑sized businesses, 2026 begins with a familiar challenge: producing more, faster, with limited teams and ongoing budget pressure. In this context, the arrival of AI tools that are accessible, easy to deploy, and genuinely useful in day‑to‑day work marks an important turning point. Among these, Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is emerging as a practical productivity driver; not a gadget, but a tool that integrates directly into the applications SMBs already use.
Why is Copilot becoming a strong asset for SMBs?
A large part of lost time in businesses comes from repetitive tasks, starting documents from scratch or sorting through long email threads. Work is taking longer than it should, good ideas get stuck in drafts, and frustrations rise as things fail to move forward as quickly as they need to.
On average, employees using Copilot save around 2.3 hours per week¹, time they can reinvest in higher‑value work. Copilot automates or accelerates these actions by relying on the data and tools teams already use. Unlike general AI tools, Copilot works directly within Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive) allowing it to operate with context, accuracy and in line with the organisation’s security rules.
What can Copilot do for your team every day?
Copilot supports teams by helping them work more efficiently in the flow of work, boosting productivity without increasing costs and allowing them to focus on what matters most:
· Quickly finding a file or previous version.
· Condensing long email threads into a few lines.
· Creating PowerPoint presentations from a written brief.
· Drafting emails, content and summaries without starting from a blank page.
· Analysing Excel data and speeding up reporting and forecasting.
· Summarising meetings, tracking actions and keeping projects moving.
· Supporting everyday Microsoft 365 users with writing and research.
· Performing wider online research and using reusable, task‑specific custom agents (e.g., industry updates, trend monitoring).
An accessible investment for small organisations
Integrated AI was once reserved for large enterprises, but Microsoft has introduced a dedicated Copilot plan designed to make AI genuinely accessible for SMBs, at a predictable and controlled cost.
For many small businesses, this removes the usual barriers to entry, allowing teams to explore AI in a practical way, without heavy upfront investment or complex implementation. It is a straightforward way to test real productivity gains, backed by familiar Microsoft 365 tools and simplified support.
Conclusion
Copilot gives SMBs exactly what they need: fewer admin bottlenecks, faster output, and secure automation built directly into the tools teams already use.
A promotional Copilot offer is available until March 31st, making now a strong opportunity to get started with minimal risk and maximum value. Click here to find out more.
¹ Source: Vodafone, Microsoft & KPMG – Microsoft 365 Copilot Productivity Trial Results (2024)
