Data

Articles and guides on how UK SMEs can use and manage data to improve business operations and do better marketing.

Business Technology

Big data, IoT and ERP can deliver actionable intelligence

Big data and the Internet of Things as technology concepts are exciting, but what do they mean for businesses from a practical perspective?

Business Technology

UK businesses confess to not considering data sovereignty

EU exit opens a Pandora’s Box of data location and compliance issues for UK small businesses, a new study reveals.

News

Comprehensive data strategy key to strong financial performance for SMEs

UK organisations that have a well-defined data strategy report their company’s financial performance as substantially ahead of peers in the most recent financial year.

Finding and selling to customers

How small businesses can access the data they need to become international

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at the increasing need for companies to assess more accurately the viability of customers and suppliers.

Business Technology

Better business data

If you're looking to streamline your business processes, there are a variety of software tools available.

Business Technology

The benefits of data recovery

Data loss can be catastrophic for businesses, causing costly downtime and the loss of valuable customer information.

Business Technology

Coping with data loss

According to data recovery firm Ontrack, 89 per cent of companies fail to allocate budget for data recovery and 78 per cent have experienced data loss in the past 12 months. SmallBusiness.co.uk offers the following tips on handling data.

News

Have-a-go-heroes do more harm than good

A third of employees would try to rectify a data loss problem themselves, risking further damage to computer equipment, says a survey by data recovery firm Ontrack.

Business Technology

Beginner’s guide to backing up data

What would you do if you lost your computer hard drive or company server due to age, catastrophic events or even a nasty virus? Make sure your company is covered for all eventualities by following these simple steps on how to back up data.

Marketing

How to set up a marketing database

Allocating time and resources to gaining new customers can be a difficult issue for small businesses – purchasing a database for marketing purposes can sometimes be out of the question.