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Business Technology

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

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.

Business Technology

Business Technology

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

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

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 Technology

Making your small business website a big deal

The website will often be the first point of contact between the brand and customer and it is therefore crucial that small businesses get it right. Here's how they can.

Business Technology

What SMEs need to know about hyperconvergence

Here, we look at why hyperconvergance is receiving so much attention in IT circles, and how businesses can make use of it to do more with less.

Business Technology

Employee monitoring software and the minefield of unintended consequences

Here, we look at the value of employee monitoring software for small businesses.

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.

Employing & managing staff

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?