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Setting up shop online
Setting up an online arm of your business can offer many benefits, not to mention a further route to market. Here are some top tips that can help you start out in ecommerce safely, from SmallBusiness.co.uk and Chris Barling, CEO of ecommerce software supplier Actinic and co-author of ‘Selling Successfully Online’.
Setting up a computer server
As your small business grows, the time will come when you’ll need to install a computer server or upgrade your existing unit to handle the number of terminals, printers and other technical wizardry you now use.
Get ready for the Xmas rush
It may seem early to start talking about Christmas with summer only just behind us but many small businesses are already getting ready and gearing up for the biggest sales opportunity of the year. You may want to start thinking now about getting your website ready for the rush.
Guide to website accessibility
Most businesses are aware of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which aims to stop discrimination faced by disabled people in accessing a company's goods or services, but many don't realise that accessibility also applies to their websites.
Making a transactional website
There are two considerations to take into account when looking at making a site transactional: how are clients going to place orders and how are you going to receive payments?
Top tips for WEEE compliance
Are you aware that your old PCs could be breaking the law? The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive finally became UK law in 2007.
Guide to beating spyware
Spyware is the name given to unwanted software that performs certain tasks on your computer without your consent and it can wreak havoc with your business.
Setting up card payments for retail and online selling
Nowadays, we all take card payments for granted, both in the high street and online. For most businesses, being able to accept card payments is a necessity. The following checklist provided by SmallBusiness.co.uk covers the main things to consider when setting up card payments.
Maximise your website’s potential
A website can be the key to business growth and unlock markets across the globe, but the wrong website will be overlooked almost as soon as it’s been visited. Visitors make up their mind about the quality of a website in seconds so if you don’t do it right you’ll miss vital opportunities, giving the edge to your competition.
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Look! No wires…
We are becoming a nation of workers on the move. Or so media hype surrounding the so-called “wireless revolution” would have us believe. Yet, more recently, this hype has begun to take on some truth.
The cordless air mouse
Now you can escape from your desk without having to leave your mouse behind.
Vodafone’s 7.2 USB Stick
If you are looking to reduce downtime when travelling between meetings, this could be the answer.
Can VoIP really reduce business telephony costs?
Small businesses are constantly seeking to cut costs and become more efficient. This guide to VoIP from SmallBusiness.co.uk and purchasing adviser Indirectchannel explain how using voice over internet protocol (VoIP) can save money.
Top IT tips from the geeks
As we become more and more dependent on computers for business, it is important to keep up to date with changes in technology and to protect our private information. Read our top IT tips, written in conjunction with the folk at Geeks-on-wheels, to find out how to protect yourself and save money on IT spending. Click read…
Guide to identity theft protection
The outcry over identity theft on social networking sites like FaceBook and MySpace serves as a reminder of how the openness of the internet can mean rich pickings for fraudsters. Educating your staff about the dangers is key to protecting your business.