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Business Technology

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

How small businesses are ahead on automation

Small businesses are automating their businesses ahead of larger peers. Andrew Harding, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) analyses how and why.

Business Technology

Business Technology

When should you start thinking about installing a VoIP phone system?

Voice over Internet Protocol phone systems are growing ever more popular with British businesses. Since its inception in the 1990s, the technology has improved dramatically, buoyed by the use of the cloud as a primary way of hosting VoIP phone systems.

Business Technology

How to protect your business against cryptojacking

In this piece, we give advice on what cryptojacking is and how your business can fight back.

Business Technology

‘SMEs will become the norm’: how the business landscape is changing

We chat to Christal Bemont and Dafydd Llewellyn of SAP Concur about growing access to technology and how SMEs are shaping the business world.

Business Technology

Three ways to make the most of social media within your PR strategy

Here, Simran Ghata-Aura of JournoLink explains why good use of social media is essential for your PR strategy.

Business Technology

Making Tax Digital: what do I need to do before it’s introduced?

Here, we take a look at what Making Tax Digital means for you and how some entrepreneurs might struggle.

Business Technology

Five ways small businesses can compete with giants in SEO

There are a few techniques you can execute that can give you the edge in SEO. Here, we take a look at them.

Business Technology

Small business cyber security: An essential guide

Cyber attacks can be a massive upheaval for small businesses. In this piece, we speak to company owners who were hit by malware and share top tips for mastering small business cyber security.

Business Technology

Five ways small businesses can compete with giants in SEO

There are a few techniques you can execute that can give you the edge in SEO. Here, we take a look at them.

Business Technology

Small business cyber security: An essential guide

Cyber attacks can be a massive upheaval for small businesses. In this piece, we speak to company owners who were hit by malware and share top tips for mastering small business cyber security.

Business Technology

ePrivacy: the realities of the ‘cookie law’ and de-personalisation

GDPR shook up consumer data back in May, but there's still a way to go. Judy Boniface of Mailjet outlines what you can expect from the upcoming ePrivacy 'cookie law'.

Business Technology

Business technology examples: Three small company owners discuss their critical IT

On a tight budget, it's essential to make sure you have the right technology for your business needs, at the right price point. In this piece, we talk to business owners about the tech they brought in and how it helped their company’s fortunes.

Business Technology

Why the dark web could be a growing threat to your small business

Criminals are looking for small businesses' data to sell on the dark web. Here, we look at how to be vigilant.

Business Technology

How to build a successful data management strategy for a small business

Andy Hinxman, director of Keybridge IT, discusses why a data management strategy is so important now that we have GDPR.

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?