Monthly Archives: December 2017

Boosting innovation in small businesses with R&D tax credits

Innovation in small businesses is an expensive necessity. In order to be at the forefront of their industry and stay ahead of the competition, businesses need to constantly be developing and creating new technologies. However, creating these new technologies is an expensive and often risky affair. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often lack the manpower
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GDPR countdown – are you ready?

Last year the UK government announced the Data Protection Act 1998 will be replaced by General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from May 2018. The previous act was drafted before the internet and cloud computing had transformed the way personal data is traded and potentially exploited by businesses. GDPR aims to not only resolve these issues
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Six things to consider during e-commerce website development

Website development is an integral component of your overall business strategy. An incorrectly-designed website can have far-reaching ramifications for the prosperity of your business operations. Consider that you don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression, making e-commerce website development even more important. Whether you are creating an online store, or simply
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Lessons learned: Have the banks learned from the 2008 crisis?

A quarter (24 per cent) of UK SMEs believe that banks have failed to change the way they behave since the global financial crisis in 2008. The survey of UK SMEs from CivilisedBank, the new UK business bank with a Local Banker network, also reveals that more than half (55 per cent) of those surveyed
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Digital risk management strategies for modern businesses

Digitisation has contributed to smooth business processes across multiple industries. However, there are several risks that come with digitisation especially when it comes to safeguarding and governing the data. Here are a few tips to help you with risk management for your digital business. Developing deletion schedules Having a good data deletion and retention schedule
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UK SMEs share their Christmas shutdown action plans

In the wake of Black Friday, which is now a four-day shopping frenzy, retailers are in the midst of the most chaotic period in the shopping calendar, as the climactic Christmas countdown gains momentum. But this same sense of furore can also be found in the B2B world, as businesses work tirelessly to service their
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Five tips for creating the perfect office Christmas party

After a hard year of work, a Christmas party is a well-deserved treat for employees but getting it right can prove difficult. Finding a venue that works for you, your company culture and your budget can present obstacles at every turn, so to keep you on track this Christmas we have put together some helpful
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