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Articles, tips, and support to help you run and manage your information & communications business, covering everything from building a robust cybersecurity strategy to managing customer data effectively. Take a look below for articles on cloud computing, digital technology and how to manage your ICT business.

Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Small Business

Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Small Business

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Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Small Business

Protect your small business from data breaches with these simple cybersecurity and data privacy strategies, including risk assessments, access controls, and employee training.

Why SMEs Are Now a Big Target for Ransomware

Why SMEs Are Now a Big Target for Ransomware

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Why SMEs Are Now a Big Target for Ransomware

The number of ransomware groups is growing, and attacks are getting smarter. The Lead Security Researcher of Logpoint shares how SMEs can improve their cyber hygiene.

AI and ML in Treasury Management

AI and ML in Treasury Management

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AI and ML in Treasury Management

Viola Hechl-Schmied from ION Treasury explains how small businesses can use AI and machine learning to improve cash management, forecasting, and fraud detection.

How AI Can Boost Productivity in Your Business

How AI Can Boost Productivity in Your Business

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How AI Can Boost Productivity in Your Business

AI has the potential to revolutionise your productivity. Tessa Kaday of Trint shares five potential use cases, plus some expert tips for integrating AI.

Tax deadlines and important key dates for UK businesses

Tax deadlines and important key dates for UK businesses

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Tax deadlines and important key dates for UK businesses

A roundup of important tax year dates, payment deadlines, and legislation changes for 2024/25. Use our calendar to prepare for the new financial year with ease.

Using CRM Data to Build Marketing Campaigns

Using CRM Data to Build Marketing Campaigns

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Using CRM Data to Build Marketing Campaigns

Ella Patenall of Tech.co​ explores how SMEs can use CRM data to inform their long-term marketing strategy, including a look at data cleansing, segmentation and personalisation.

10 Tips to Manage Business Budgets Like a Pro

10 Tips to Manage Business Budgets Like a Pro

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10 Tips to Manage Business Budgets Like a Pro

How do you create a budget that works for your business? Ensure your financial management is future-proofed with our business budgeting tips.

Creating a Business Budget That Really Works

Creating a Business Budget That Really Works

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Creating a Business Budget That Really Works

Simon Bacher, CEO of ed-tech app Ling, talks about the budgeting methods he used to launch Ling into the app store - and keep it there

Key Tax Year Dates & Deadlines for UK Businesses

Key Tax Year Dates & Deadlines for UK Businesses

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Key Tax Year Dates & Deadlines for UK Businesses

A roundup of important tax year dates, payment deadlines, and legislation changes for 2023/24. Use our calendar to prepare for the new financial year with ease.

A Guide to Increasing Your Business's Prices

A Guide to Increasing Your Business's Prices

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A Guide to Increasing Your Business's Prices

Our guide takes you through the steps of increasing your business's prices without negatively affecting your customers.

An SME’s Guide to Data Protection and Brexit

An SME’s Guide to Data Protection and Brexit

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An SME’s Guide to Data Protection and Brexit

​Jonathan Smy of SMY IT Services talks us through the new data protection regulations that business owners need to be aware of as the UK leaves the European Union

Managing Document Security in the Workplace

Managing Document Security in the Workplace

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Managing Document Security in the Workplace

Ben Liu of Kofax takes a look at why it's essential to invest time into protecting your business' paperwork and digital file infrastructure

Using Technology to Upskill Remote-Working Staff

Using Technology to Upskill Remote-Working Staff

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Using Technology to Upskill Remote-Working Staff

With many SMEs postponing employee training due to the pandemic, we explore why now is the time to focus on upskilling staff and how technology can help facilitate this

A Guide to Agile People Management

A Guide to Agile People Management

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A Guide to Agile People Management

Agile management has become more popular amongst UK SMEs during the pandemic whilst teams work remotely. Here's a quick look at the basics

How to Find the Right IT Service Provider

How to Find the Right IT Service Provider

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How to Find the Right IT Service Provider

Vikki Durden of UK IT Service shares her tips on how to know when it's time to switch IT Service providers as a small business owner and how to find the right one

Protecting Remote Workers from Cyber Attacks

Protecting Remote Workers from Cyber Attacks

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Protecting Remote Workers from Cyber Attacks

With record numbers of employees being asked to work remotely, it's vital to ensure your business is protected from cyber attacks. Paul Callaghan of CyberInsurer shares his advice

Getting Employees to Buy into Business Security

Getting Employees to Buy into Business Security

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Getting Employees to Buy into Business Security

Security should be a top priority for any business. Izzy Schulman of Keys4U encourages employers to create a culture in which business security is every employee’s responsibility

Why SMEs are Prioritising Cybersecurity in 2022

Why SMEs are Prioritising Cybersecurity in 2022

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Why SMEs are Prioritising Cybersecurity in 2022

Research shows that UK businesses are prioritising investment in cybersecurity in 2022 to strengthen their defences. Adam Louca from Softcat explores

How to Build a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy

How to Build a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy

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How to Build a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy

Dean Moulden from information security consultancy SRM shares his knowledge on how to refine your small business' cybersecurity strategy to ensure it is as robust as possible

Five Tips for Keeping Your Company Safe Online

Five Tips for Keeping Your Company Safe Online

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Five Tips for Keeping Your Company Safe Online

Here's a quick guide from Phil Upton covering five ways to keep your small business and its data safe from malware