Software

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

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

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

The benefits of fully integrated business management software

As any business owner knows, both efficiency and effective communication are the Holy Grail of good business management.

Business Technology

Business software on a shoestring

As the price of running an SME soars, small business owners have to look for more ways to cut costs. Buying computer software can be expensive, so how can business managers cut their IT spend? Read on to find out...