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Articles, news and advice on software for UK small businesses.

News

Six pitfalls of software rollouts

Increasingly often launching products and services hinges on having exceptional digital resources, but software rollouts aren't always smooth sailing.

Business Technology

Do’s and don’ts in getting an inventory software for small businesses

What do you need to do as you go over different options for an inventory management software for your small business? Conversely, what should you not be doing as you go through the process?

Business Technology

Finding a software soulmate

Nick Thompson, managing director of DCSL Software, looks at the ways a start-up can map out the process for successful software development.

News

UK SMEs hit with big fines for unlicensed software damages

Damages and legalisation costs for companies caught with unlicensed software are increasing year-on-year.

Business Technology

How online booking systems have improved to make our lives easier

Companies which have hospitality as their focal point of business have enjoyed a large increase in sales from online bookings, as we find out in this piece.

Business management

Don’t let your employees blow the whistle on your software licensing

Here, Sarah Coombes, managing director EMEA of Business Software Alliance, discusses the dangers that a whistleblower can pose small businesses.

Business Technology

Work faster, easier and more accurately with direct debit management software

Debt management software is invaluable in situations where there are a lot of clients owing money, as we discover in this piece.

Business Technology

Six reasons why you may end up paying dearly for ‘free’ BI software

Here are six points to help you decide whether you should be choosing a custom dashboard BI system in favour of an open source solution.

Business Technology

Collaboration software, remote teams, bad managers

Fear is greatest obstacle that SMEs face today. There is a direct path for managers to achieve exactly what they claim to be their principle objectives: efficiency, cost saving, bottom line results. Yet because of fear they are unable to go ahead and implement the conditions for that success. What is the business opportunity here? Why is fear handicapping us? How can it be overcome?

Business Technology

Have you turned your business into a software company?

Here, Michael Wood presents his viewpoint that all small enterprises should aim to be software companies.

News

Unlicensed software use rampant among small businesses

A third of UK small businesses are infringing copyrights by using unlicensed software, research finds.

News

Illegal software downloading rampant among small businesses

The majority of small businesses in the UK have either bought or downloaded illegal software at some point, research finds.

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.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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