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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 protect your small business from fraud

In this piece, in association with Boost Capital, we look at how best to make sure your company is safeguarded against fraud.

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Business Technology

The dangers for small businesses of using old IT systems

Here, Andy Hinxman discusses how using outdated technology can damage your business in a variety of ways.

Business Technology

How a small business should deal with a ransomware attack

There are a few measures your small business can put in place to protect against a ransomware attack on your data. Here, we look at what you can do.

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Slow technology hampering small business employees

The average UK office worker wastes at least 21 days each year due to inefficient or slow technology, longer than many people’s paid annual leave, research finds.

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Is the office inbox on its way out for small businesses?

Here, productivity expert and author Graham Allcott discusses the smart way for businesses to use email.

Business Technology

Matthew Hancock must assure the future of UK tech post-Brexit

In this piece, William Newton discusses how Matthew Hancock must support growth outside of the South East as part of the much-delayed UK Digital Strategy.

Business Technology

Are data and analytics skills more important than industry experience?

Data and analytics skills could be more important in business than industry experience, management experience, or a second language, research from Alteryx has revealed.

Business Technology

The impact of Brexit on IT services

Here, Andy Hinxman discusses how small businesses can prepare for any changes they might need to make to their IT following Brexit.

Business Technology

Are data and analytics skills more important than industry experience?

Data and analytics skills could be more important in business than industry experience, management experience, or a second language, research from Alteryx has revealed.

Business Technology

The impact of Brexit on IT services

Here, Andy Hinxman discusses how small businesses can prepare for any changes they might need to make to their IT following Brexit.

Business Technology

Small server or the cloud for SMEs?

The question of whether to use a small server or cloud services for your business has only recently become one that anyone outside of a professional IT role has really needed to consider.

Business Technology

Is the SME market ready for hybrid cloud?

How does the hybrid cloud, an integration of local IT infrastructure with public cloud services, fit into the small business landscape?

Business Technology

Can you run a small business from a tablet?

Is it really possible to run a business from a tablet? Here, we investigate.

Business Technology

The evolving world of technology and employment

Here's how, rather than stealing our jobs, technology is enabling humans to have new jobs.

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.