One Drive Best Subscription Service for Small Business Owners (2 owners, no employees)

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One Drive Best Subscription Service for Small Business Owners (2 owners, no employees)

My business partner and I are financial planners and would prefer a subscription for One Drive that can share files/folders between the two of us and give us access to Powerpoint at a minimum. We don't need the most expensive service out there, just something that can get this done and anything else would be gravy on top. We both have Mac Book lap tops.

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Hi @HR,  

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.  

Thank you very much for reaching out regarding the best OneDrive/Microsoft 365 subscription for your small business needs. I appreciate you providing the details of your situation, and I'm happy to help clarify a plan that fits exactly what you and your business partner are looking for. 

Since you mentioned that there are just two business owners, no employees, and that you mainly need to share files/folders through OneDrive and have access to PowerPoint on your MacBooks, you definitely don’t need the highest-tier subscription. 

Based on your requirements, I recommend the Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan.  

This plan matches your requirements for several reasons: 

• Includes PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other core apps, all fully compatible with macOS. 
• 1 TB of OneDrive storage per user, making it easy for the two of you to share documents securely. 
• Includes Microsoft Teams in case you ever want to use it for collaboration or virtual meetings. 
• Offers all essential productivity features without the extra cost of advanced security tools you don’t currently need. 

You would simply need two licenses, one for each owner. This gives you everything required to operate smoothly while keeping the subscription cost reasonable. 

For additional information, you can refer to these articles: 

• Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 
• Microsoft 365 Business Plans and Pricing | Microsoft 365 

I hope this information is helpful. Should you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to reach out.   

Wishing you a wonderful day ahead. 

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