Empowering small and medium businesses with Surface

When you own a business, keeping your focus on growth and innovation can be tricky. Rising operational costs, attracting and retaining the right people, keeping up with rapidly changing technologies and cybersecurity threats—all of these things can demand your attention. That’s where new AI-enabled tools come in. AI empowers employees to focus on high-value work, solve challenges creatively, and collaborate effectively, helping them achieve their full potential.

In many organizations today, people often find themselves doing more than one role. A key to supporting this kind of agility is enabling your employees to be more efficient and productive, ensuring they can collaborate easily and avoid mundane work. Providing flexible, responsive devices that are powerful enough to run the latest AI experiences can ensure your employees have everything they need to be effective, no matter what their focus is.

As we approach National Small Business Week (May 4–10, 2025) in the United States, we wanted to share how Microsoft Surface for Business is built to help small or medium businesses like yours use innovative AI technologies that can enable your employees and business to thrive.

A range of devices to meet your needs

Our latest Surface for Business Copilot+ PCs are designed to deliver performance, versatility, and security for businesses of all sizes. Your choice of powerful Snapdragon or Intel processors—including neural processing units (NPUs) to handle on-device AI workloads—keeps employees’ devices running smoothly while they multitask. All-day battery life [1] and durable design help Surface meet flexible workstyle needs, so employees can focus on their work, not technology, wherever they choose or need to work. Surface offers devices designed to meet a variety of customer needs. These include lightweight 2-in-1 devices, such as the Surface Pro, which feature tablet-to-laptop flexibility and detachable keyboards; the Surface Laptop, which has a fixed keyboard and provides the power necessary for demanding applications and clear graphics; and large-screen devices like the Surface Hub 3, which can transform any space into a virtual team area and interactive whiteboard.

A premium, future-proof experience

AI continues to become more critical and relevant in everything we do. The latest Microsoft Work Trend Index shows that, within five years, SMB leaders expect their team’s scope to include redesigning business processes with AI (30%), building multi-agent systems to automate complex tasks (34%), training agents (33%), and managing them (26%).

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Copilot+ PCs come with a choice of unique, turbocharged NPUs that deliver more than 40 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of powerful, on-device AI performance, helping employees be more efficient and accelerate innovation. In addition, the Copilot key puts the productivity of Microsoft Copilot right at your employees’ fingertips, enabling them to uncover new opportunities, create compelling content, and solve problems faster. Surface Copilot+ PCs are designed and built by Microsoft to showcase Windows 11 and Microsoft 365, providing seamless access to tools, apps, and new AI experiences. These include Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Agents, Windows Studio Effects, Recall, and more—all of which empower streamlined work and enhance employee experiences. Improved functionality and more efficient battery life mean employees worry less about managing their devices and can spend more time focused on creating and delivering products and services that provide the best possible experience for customers.

Surface Copilot+ PCs are built for AI to help future-proof your business. They give employees the tools they need to meet today’s challenges, and as more workloads are moved to AI, these devices will be up to the task.

Integrity is at the core of the Surface experience. Our newest commercial devices exemplify our commitment to designing all our products with sustainability in mind by reducing waste and carbon impact across their lifecycles. Surface is also designed for everyone, with inclusive features such as our optional Bold Keysets and customizable touchpads.

Lower costs without sacrificing security

Maximizing investments while continually improving security are top of mind for businesses of all sizes. Choosing devices that are built with security and simplified management from the ground up provides peace of mind and helps you minimize downtime and distraction. Surface devices running Windows 11 Pro provide advanced security out of the box with tightly integrated hardware, software, firmware, and identity protection layers. Microsoft uses a layered security approach, including components designed and built by Microsoft, factory security protocols and inspections, advanced Windows security features enabled by default, and comprehensive remote management controls. In addition, modern tools like Windows Autopilot are designed to reduce IT complexity by enabling cloud-based device deployment and management. With the latest Surface devices, on-site repairs for serviceable components are made easier thanks to wayfinding icons, replaceable components, and a QR code linked to device repair instructions. [2]

Consider, too, that if your employees are using older devices, those can also be adding time and costs to your business. For example, if your company devices are still running Windows 10, which is approaching End of Support (EOS) on October 14, 2025, you can’t afford the cost and hassle of waiting to upgrade to Windows 11. Once Windows 10 reaches EOS, those devices will no longer receive critical security updates, which could put your business at risk. Instead, consider refreshing your devices with  Surface running Windows 11 Pro, which can help you stay up to date and protected against evolving threats and benefit from over 25% faster deployment.[3]

To learn more about Surface, visit Surface.com/Business or find a partner who can help you  explore the benefits for your organization.

Save on select Surface devices

You can also save up to $195 USD in the United States on select Surface devices when you shop at the Microsoft Store May 1 to June 30, 2025.[4] Surface promotions and pricing vary by market. When shopping at the Microsoft Store, you can take advantage of free shipping and an extended 60-day price protection and return window on most physical products.

References

[1] Based on local video playback test. Battery life varies significantly based on device configuration, usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings, and other factors. See aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance for details.

[2] Replacement components available through Surface Commercial authorized device resellers. Components can be replaced on-site by a skilled technician following Microsoft’s Service Guide. Microsoft tools (sold separately) may also be required. Availability of replacement components and service options may vary by product, market, and over time. See Surface service options - Surface | Microsoft Learn. Opening and/or repairing your device can present electric shock, fire and personal injury risks and other hazards. Use caution if undertaking do-it-yourself repairs. Unless required by law, device damage caused during repair will not be covered under Microsoft’s Hardware Warranty or protection plans.

[3] Microsoft commissioned study delivered by Forrester Consulting, “The Total Economic Impact™ of Windows 11 Pro Devices”, December 2022. Note, quantified benefits reflect results over three years combined into a single composite organization that generates $1 billion in annual revenue, has 2,000 employees, refreshes hardware on a four-year cycle, and migrates the entirety of its workforce to Windows 11 devices.

[4] Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or promo code(s). May not be combinable with other offers. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law.