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Interview by videoconference can be a more accurate barometer of a candidate's capabilities

Hiring through video

Businesses are turning to videoconferencing when recruiting new employees. SmallBusiness.co.uk speaks to some of them about their use of the technology.

Technology's uses for organised working include calendaring, videoconferencing and CRM

Using IT to get organised

SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates how technology can contribute to a smooth-running operation.

Larger enterprises are using social networking to run more efficiently

Social networking and business

What can small businesses learn from larger enterprises that have embraced social networking?

Businesses must keep a tight grip of their customer service

Master your customer service

Following an extensive customer survey, Nishant Agarwal of Castlefield Clinic realised that change was long overdue.

Technology and small business

A mobile phone or laptop can greatly enhance your efficiency in processing information and dealing with customers/clients.

Drive your business forward with the right IT

Moving with the times

You don’t have to break the bank with technology investments and a targeted IT spend could pay dividends for your business.

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The ability to store and find information is vital to keeping the business running efficiently

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.

An advertising marketplace

Launched in 2009, mobile advertising display marketplace Adfonic has already won contracts such as Tesco, Google, Groupon and Peugeot. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to CEO Victor Malachard.

Funding, cubed

Crowdcube provides a platform for entrepreneurs of startups and growing businesses to connect with potential investors. SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to co-founder Luke Lang.

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Businesses falling short with IT plans

SMEs are failing to set sufficient IT project briefs, research finds.

Businesses falling short with IT plans

SMEs are failing to set sufficient IT project briefs, research finds.

Social media could be holiday risk for businesses

Photos and videos of Christmas parties posted on social networks could do great damage to companies’ reputations, according to an HR expert.

SMEs lax in social media interaction

Only four in ten customer service complaints made on social media ever get a response, research finds.

UK SMEs behind on e-commerce

One in three UK small businesses see e-commerce channels as a threat to their business, according to a new study.

Intolerance of social networks could hurt SMEs

Employers who impose strict policies against the use of social networking tools designed for business are at risk of alienating ‘Generation Facebook’ from joining their organisation, research finds.

Businesses go for shorter leases

Small businesses are increasingly signing shorter lease deals to dodge rent reviews, research suggests.

SME tech investment hampered by finances

A lack of resources is preventing small and medium-sized businesses in the UK from adopting new technologies such as tablets and cloud computing, research finds.

'Seismic shift' predicted for UK business landscape

The next ten years will herald a ‘seismic shift’ in the UK’s business landscape unseen since the original industrial revolution, finds a new report looking at the future of UK firms.

SMEs still not adept in social media

Almost 50 per cent of B2B businesses are not measuring return on investment when using social media, research finds.

SME resistance to social media a 'major barrier'

Resistance from employers to embrace social media and new ways of working could be a major barrier hindering the future potential of UK businesses and their staff, a recruitment company warns.

The FT Guide to Personal Tax is published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc and John Bloxham, this unique guide gives step-by-step advice to completing your tax return as well as over 230 tax-saving tips.

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FT Guide to Business Start Up

The FT Guide to Business Start Up 2012, published by Pearson Education, is written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc. This unique guide has sold over two million copies. It offers practical advice about starting and running your own business.

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Blogs

Winners and losers

Ben Lobel 24/01/2012

It seems that despite the government’s assurance that the Olympics will provide a long-lasting economic legacy for the UK, businesses remain unconvinced. Have your say »

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Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, looks at the ramifications of getting a bank loan to fund growth opportunities. Have your say »

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Communications Resource Centre

The Versatile Business

Adam Walker discusses how communication systems and unified communications can increase your business' flexibility - reducing costs, improving customer service and working on the move.

Free calls, video and instant messaging

Skype could help you to work smarter, get more done, talk more to your clients and cut your phone bill by providing free calls, video and instant messaging.

The mobile executive

How executives are using tablet devices as not only a replacement to a laptop or smartphone, but also as an adjunct, a companion device where the portability and convenience of a tablet translates to improved productivity.

Small Business Telephone Systems

This case study from Numberstore provides an illustration of the benefits of using a hosted telephony service.

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Selling on eBay

Ebay trader Chris Dawson gives his tips to selling through the trading website.

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