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Small firms must take security precautions
Small businesses need to be proactive in ensuring they do not fall victim to cyber crime, a new report indicates.
Small businesses find internet a headache
Over half of small businesses in the UK don’t even have a website, according to a recent study commissioned by UK Online. Even more don’t use email or even have an internet connection.
Email mars working relationships
Nine in ten office workers may use email instead of other communication methods to secure an audit trail, according to research carried out by voice and data communications provider Inter-Tel.
Google to shock web firms
Some online businesses may get an unwelcome surprise on 1 June. Search engine giant Google, which provides thousands of advertisements to websites across the UK, may stop providing ads to certain websites on Friday.
Microsoft and the BCC call for change
Microsoft and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have delivered ‘a call to action for policy makers to improve the IT support system for small businesses’, says John Dunsmure, Managing Director of BCC.
Data protection is largely common sense
Many small and medium-sized businesses can take "common sense" measures to ensure that they keep up with all data protection and customer security rules and regulations.
Google Checkout Opens for Business
For Small to Medium-sized enterprise owners a user-friendly website is essential to make sure that your customers can search for products easily and just as vital is an easy method of payment. Find out about new a payment method from Google.
Slow websites fatal for UK businesses
Nine out of ten people would switch to a competitor if a business' website failed to load, according to research by web hosting provider 1&1 Internet.
Mobile business webchat
Today, more and more people are working away from the office, whether that is from home or during business trips. SmallBusiness.co.uk and Vodafone are hosting a live webchat with experts in the field to answer your questions about mobile business technology.
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.
'NetReps' mar job applications
A growing number of UK employers are judging job applicants on their internet reputations, according to new research.
SMEs could play 'big role' in fighting climate change
Small businesses have the potential to play a major role in the battle against climate change, according to a leading business advisor.
SMEs can be more efficient, says BCC
Small business owners in the UK have made fundamental shifts in the way they use computers, yet many are still missing out on the full potential of IT, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Microsoft.
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UK wastes £1 billion on printing
More than £1 billion a year is wasted across the UK through inefficient business printing, says a new economic impact study, but by implementing a few simple steps you could save your company money.
Microsoft targets small business
An online presence is as important for small business as it is for large companies. In recognition of this, Microsoft is launching Office Live in the UK on 15 November. It gives businesses the chance to design a website for free.
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