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1 RegionSets which public guidance links feel most relevant.
United States
Public guidance emphasis for U.S. small businesses.
Examples: Main Street office · Local clinic · Neighborhood retailer
Canada
Public guidance emphasis for Canadian small organizations.
Examples: Community nonprofit · Regional contractor · Small accounting firm
United Kingdom
Public guidance emphasis from UK small-organization materials.
Examples: Local service provider · Small legal practice · High-street shop
EU / EEA
Public guidance emphasis from EU and EEA agency materials.
Examples: SME services firm · Local commerce · Member-based organization
Other / Not sure
Use globally applicable cyber basics when region is mixed or unknown.
Examples: Distributed team · Cross-border operations · Early-stage business
2 Business typeIndustry scenarios and examples follow from here.
Healthcare & Wellness Practice
Handles sensitive personal and health-related service information.
Examples: Dental clinic · Therapy practice · Wellness studio
Legal & Confidential Professional Services
Works with privileged or highly confidential client records.
Examples: Law office · Consulting advisory firm · Mediation practice
Accounting, Tax & Payroll
Processes financial, tax, payroll, and identity-sensitive data.
Examples: Tax preparer · Bookkeeping firm · Payroll service
Real Estate & Property Transactions
Coordinates transactions with payment and identity verification risk.
Examples: Real estate brokerage · Title services · Property management
Construction & Home Services
Operates field teams with invoices, scheduling, and mobile device use.
Examples: General contractor · HVAC company · Plumbing services
Beauty, Fitness & Appointment-Based Services
Relies on booking platforms, customer messaging, and recurring payments.
Examples: Salon · Gym · Personal training studio
Retail, Restaurant & Local Commerce
Uses POS, ordering, and customer account systems daily.
Examples: Cafe · Local retail shop · Small e-commerce store
Nonprofit, Church & Community Organization
Manages donor/member data and volunteer access.
Examples: Faith community · Charitable nonprofit · Community association
3 Your roleWe match language and checklists to how you work.
Owner / Founder / Partner
Sets priorities and approves core process changes.
Examples: Business owner · Managing partner · Founder
Manager / Admin / Bookkeeper
Runs day-to-day operations and financial/admin workflows.
Examples: Office manager · Operations admin · Bookkeeper
Employee / Staff
Handles frontline workflows and internal tools.
Examples: Front desk · Support staff · Sales associate
Contractor / Volunteer
Contributes to business operations with scoped access.
Examples: Freelancer · Part-time contractor · Volunteer coordinator
Select one option under Region, Business type, and Your role. The continue button unlocks when all three are chosen.
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