Almost a fifth of small businesses have had their social media accounts hacked at some point. In most cases the business owners have only become aware of the hack when they were alerted to unusual activity by one of their followers, or when they received an email from the social media company confirming a password
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A survey has recently been carried out with UK small businesses, to identify the effect of technology over the last two to three years. Many smaller companies said that before the pandemic, their under-use of technology had held them back. Now, however, technology is at the heart of their operations and business planning. This is
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Within the last month, Apple has launched the latest Operating System for Mac – which it has named Ventura. It will run on almost any Mac released in the last five years. The key enhancements that Ventura brings, are: Feel free to give us a call to discuss more details or enter your contact details
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If your business documents and files are still stored on an on-site server (or even paper!) you are missing out on the many benefits of cloud storage solutions. Cloud services (which include SharePoint, Google Drive and Dropbox) enable users to access files from anywhere with an internet connection. This is a key requirement in today’s
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Help to Grow: Digital is a government backed-scheme that helps eligible businesses to buy and integrate software into their organisation. The scheme was launched earlier this year. It followed research which identified that many business owners felt that cost, and a lack of knowledge, were barriers to them adopting new software and digital ways of
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You may have already come across Viva Insights. It’s an Artificial Intelligence tool provided by Microsoft, designed to help people organise their tasks and improve their well-being. Using a range of data sources including your calendar, email, Teams messages and online activity, Viva will remind you of communications requiring follow-up and will also suggest efficient
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A recent study into 2022 cyber security risks has identified that more than 85% of cyber attacks start with the “human factor.” One simple human action by someone in your organisation might be all it takes to open the door for a cyber criminal. Many businesses don’t give enough focus to staff awareness of cyber
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Most businesses consider their website to be a crucial part of promoting their brand. An online presence helps a business enhance its credibility, promote its services and generate leads. Some organisations also use their website for the direct processing of sales. The content and appearance of your website will therefore be very important to you
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Cyber Essentials was launched eight years ago. It is a government-backed set of standards which were introduced to help businesses build a robust infrastructure to minimise the risk of cyber attacks. Because it is an externally-recognised certification, in addition to making a business more secure, Cyber Essentials can also provide assurances to customers or potential
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Do you sometimes find it unnecessarily time-consuming, trying to schedule customer meetings? Do you find yourself going back and forth, trying to agree on a meeting time that works for both you and the customer? Microsoft Bookings is designed to make scheduling and managing appointments as efficient as possible. It includes a web-based booking calendar
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