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Business Technology

This section introduces a variety of guides and tips around business technology solutions for UK small businesses.

How to check your online business is mobile-friendly for your customers

Here, Rhianna Camp looks at four essential tools to help you check if your website is mobile-friendly.

Business Technology

Business Technology

The hybrid model that is putting SMEs on cloud nine

Manish Sablok looks at what SMEs need to keep up with large enterprises and how hybrid is fast emerging as the favoured solution.

Business Technology

How to implement a content calendar that will help your small business grow

In this piece we look at how you can better structure your online activity as a small business.

Business Technology

Small businesses and the problem with spreadsheets

Ben Gladstone highlights the dangers of SMEs using manual spreadsheets for critical business processes.

Business Technology

How to build instant trust in the sharing economy

The next few years will see widespread adoption of a new ‘trust economy’, where renting is replaced with swapping one free service for another, argues Andy Peck.

Business Technology

The challenges SMEs face with security analytics

SMEs are in for a great deal of work in order to set up an effective security programme, argues Tom Rowley.

Business Technology

Why internal communication tools are key to workplace productivity

Here, Richard Heyes weighs in on the need for internal communication tools and explains how they can be used help to improve productivity in your workplace.

Business Technology

The most common cyber security mistakes, and how to avoid them

Here, Ben Rose gives a list of the most common cyber security mistakes we see small businesses make and, most importantly, how to avoid them.

Business Technology

Why internal communication tools are key to workplace productivity

Here, Richard Heyes weighs in on the need for internal communication tools and explains how they can be used help to improve productivity in your workplace.

Business Technology

The most common cyber security mistakes, and how to avoid them

Here, Ben Rose gives a list of the most common cyber security mistakes we see small businesses make and, most importantly, how to avoid them.

Business Technology

Why your small business needs an encryption strategy

Here, we look at how to protect your company's important information through encryption and prevent your data going down the drain.

Business Technology

How to improve document storage in your business

Regardless of whether you're an SME or large organisation, implementing a successful and secure document storage system can be a challenging task. Company contracts, employee records, business plans and other documentation can quickly spiral out of control, causing a real headache.

Business Technology

Why getting up to speed on card payments is essential for SMEs

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at why card payment technology is crucial for small businesses to stay ahead of the curve.

Business Technology

How Salesforce is staying ahead with its small business solutions

Here, Sanj Bhayro, senior vice president of EMEA at Salesforce, explains how the company's small business solutions help SMEs achieve a highly personalised customer experience.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.