Small & medium business

Articles

  • 10 Free Online Tools to Get More Business

    All growth companies, no matter what size, are constantly on the look-out for new customers. This article looks at how you can use online tools including social media and more.

    21/06/2010

  • How To Sell Over the Phone

    Many small business owners find any kind of selling over the phone difficult, even to established customers. In this article, we find out the best ways to get the most from your sales calls.

    21/06/2010

  • 10 Steps To Creating A Virtual Office

    Increasing numbers of small businesses are forsaking a fixed location in preference for a more flexible working life. In this article we show the ten steps you should take to prepare yourself for having a virtual office, from equipment to software to where you can work.

    21/06/2010

  • Using Cloud Computing to Control Costs

    Hosted software services are a great way to access must-have business applications without investing a fortune. From accounting to customer service, cloud computing can help you utilise the latest software – and all you need is a web browser.

    21/06/2010

  • Business Band-Aids and How to Avoid Them

    During tough economic times, it’s easy to slip into short-term thinking. You could call these “business band-aids”, quick fixes which patch things up without necessarily delivering long-term benefits. In this article, we look at software services which you can invest in at low cost, but which will grow with your business.

    21/06/2010

  • Making the Business Case for Your ICT Investment

    In every business there comes a time when you need to make IT investments, however what you view as essential may not fall in line with business objectives. Here we look at how to make a strong case for IT investment that will move your business forward.

    21/06/2010

  • Is IT Lag Holding You Back?

    With new technologies being upgraded every month, many small businesses are struggling to keep up. But as businesses fall behind in the technology stakes, they could be paying the price both with customers and employees. This article looks at why businesses can’t afford IT lag and how they can benefit from low-cost solutions.

    21/06/2010

  • Streamlining IT

    IT can be difficult to manage for any growing business. You may start with a single IT person or hire someone when the need arises. But as IT gets more complex, deciding how to control it can be daunting. This article explains how you can streamline your IT, giving you more time to focus on your business.

    21/06/2010

  • How Unified Communications Will Change Your Business

    Unified communications (UC) is something that’s often talked about by the technology world, but the business impact is not so well understood. We look at how UC platforms have developed and what the next generation of systems will mean for all companies.

    21/06/2010

  • How Superfast Broadband Will Change the Economy

    As superfast broadband supercharges Britain’s business and consumer internet access for the future, we look at how broadband can revolutionise your business and change the economy.

    21/06/2010