Investment and finance
PC or Mac: Which is best for small business? (27 July)
While the majority of us are likely to spend a large proportion of the day using a computer for any one of a number of things - doing work....
Insufficient funds? R&D grants for small business (17 July)
Despite the fact that the government is making financial assistance available to small business in the UK, a large proportion of them are missing out....
Mobile surfing: Internet access on your handset (10 July)
Mobile phones and the world wide web have certainly come a long way since the first, bulky, and complicated incarnations of the devices wowed the....
Picking a PC: Things to consider before buying (03 July)
No matter how much we splash out on a new computer or how carefully we look after them, every personal computer (PC) is likely to break down at some....
SaaS: A simpler software solution for business? (30 May)
There has been much discussion among the information technology industry recently about Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and the impact it could....
Ignore fad gadgets and invest wisely (12 May)
While many people with Luddite-like tendencies may shake their heads disapprovingly, the fact is that Britons love gadgets....
Businesses staying on top with RFID (05 May)
Having had the benefits of migrating to broadband fully ingrained in their psyches, technologically minded business managers are now looking for....
Save time by managing your account online (25 April)
Managing the accounts you have with your suppliers can be a tricky business - especially if you have to rely on paper bills and telephone calls. BT offers....
Mobile phones: Man's new best friend? (21 April)
Mobile phones have certainly come a long way from the bulky grey boxes made famous by 1980s "yuppies". Now small and lightweight, the majority of...
Online payments - a question of trust (19 April)
Businesses operating in the online marketplace have long known that in order to stay competitive they must offer the facilities for customers to....
Is it the end for pen and paper? (07 April)
Nobody can deny the convenience and flexibility that the digital age has already brought to communications and nowhere is this more obvious than in...
Combining broadband and phone services (06 April)
As telecoms firms begin to offer a range of different services to keep pace with the growing availability of new communications technology, the choice....
OK we get Wi-Fi, but what about Where-Fi? (09 March)
Running parallel with huge surges in the uptake of broadband services is the soaring popularity of wireless internet access via Wi-Fi hotspots. There are....
Synchronised communication with push email (28 February)
Software giant Microsoft recently announced that it would be developing and launching its own push email application for mobile devices. Other firms....
FMC: A real alternative to mobiles? (22 February)
In a relatively short space of time, mobile phones have gone from oversized boxes exclusive to "yuppies" to an essential day-to-day business and....
IT investment: Phone systems for small business (09 February)
A high-speed broadband connection facilitating fast email exchanges may have revolutionised day-to-day business communications, but a reliable and....
IT investment: Internet for small businesses (02 February)
(Part 2 of 3) Internet access has become an indispensable part of operations and communications for businesses of all sizes in the UK and it seems as though....
IT investment: How much does your business need? (26 January)
As the end of the financial year approaches, small businesses aiming for growth over the coming year are assessing the areas of their....
VoIP: A must-have technology in 2006? (23 January)
More than half of people in the UK will no longer be using traditional telephones by 2010 and will instead be choosing to make calls over a broadband ....
RFID: From revolutionary to reality in 2006 (17 January)
The retail and information technology industries have been buzzing about radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for some time now, but it uses are....
Credit and cash-flow: How to recover what's owed (11 January)
Small and medium sized businesses in the UK are set to miss out on £50 million over the course of this year simply through failing to....
Wi-Fi: Coming to a city centre near you (10 January)
Working remotely in the UK is set to become even easier this year, with the news that a specialist wireless company is to make blanket city Wi-Fi....
Digital lifestyle: Top gadgets for 2006 (06 January)
Forget the January sales when it comes to getting your hands on must-have gadgets, new products released this year are likely to make....
Join the digital media revolution (23 December)
Every year there are gadgets and gifts that seemingly everyone is after. This year is a mixture of the abundant, such as new and increasingly affordable...
Will rising energy costs affect small business? (19 December)
Businesses of any size are affected by increases in the cost of energy, but the potential knock-on effects of recent events would....
Online services: Time to go paper-free (14 December)
The drive for efficiency in both government and business since the Gershon Efficiency Review, coupled with an increasing awareness of climate change and....
How outsourcing can streamline your business (12 December)
Around 50 per cent of UK businesses currently outsource some of their business functions and the practice has grown in popularity as an efficient way to....
How to find investment for your business (07 December)
Anyone who watches television show Dragon's Den will know it's not easy for small businesses to secure financial backing and recent reports highlighting....
Stay up to date with mobile telephony for business (29 November)
Mobile technology changes constantly these days. We look at some of the most recent technology and re-assess the benefits of mobile telephony for business.
Business software: Open source or proprietary? (23 November)
Whether you have heard of it or not, open source is challenging the software giants. Find out the pros and cons for small businesses.
Writing the future with digital pens (14 November)
We may not have achieved paperless offices yet, but digital pens and paper are set to save us more time in the workplace.
Maintaining a financially healthy customer base (10 November)
Late payments and bad debt are a worry that every business can do without. Decision Finance offer practical advice on how to limit this problem.
Tips for computer recycling and reuse (25 August)
Soon it will be your responsibility to ensure your old computer equipment is disposed of responsibly. We explore the range of options available.
Get investment from a 'business angel' (10 January)
Looking for investment can be a frustrating process. Now there are online resources to help match you to a suitable 'business angel'
Turn your good ideas into good business (29 December)
Good ideas are like gold dust - but how do you turn a great idea into a money spinning business opportunity?
10% Findout discount for BT Business Office users (24 November)
The BT Business team has teamed up with Equifax to offer you 10% off Business Credit and Company Credit reports from their Findout service. Find out more here
Find your way through the business grants jungle (22 November)
An incredible 96% of small businesses didn't apply for the grants they were entitled to last year. Isn't it time to find out what you're entitled to?
