Monthly Archives: May 2021

How to win £20,000 in TV advertising with Sky Media’s SME100 scheme

Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Sky Media has launched the SME100, a £2m support scheme for small businesses, including £20,000 in TV advertising.
What’s more, the 100 winning businesses will get a free 12-month superfast business broadband and digital phone package from Sky Connect, Sky’s new B2B telecoms business. The return of SME100 takes Sky’s contribution to more than £4.5m in advertising support for small businesses since the start of the pandemic.
Once selected, the winners will be put in touch with creative agencies in their local area to design and create their TV campaigns.
SME100 is open to any small business that has been running for at least a year in the UK and have up to 50 full-time employees. The businesses that are selected will be representative of the UK, both from a geographic and diversity perspective. Aligned with Sky’s 2025 targets, it is aimed that 20 per cent of winners will come from an ethnic minority background.
Businesses can nominate themselves online and will be selected by an internal board at Sky. All applicants to the scheme will also receive a £250 discount on any 24-month Sky Connect and digital broadband package.
To apply for the SME100 scheme and see

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Top 5 CRM software providers for UK small businesses in 2021

Originally written by Nick Ismail on Small Business
Check out this list of the top 5 CRM software providers for UK small businesses in 2021.
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How is this top 5 composed?
These CRM software providers are selected based on the business type for which they were developed, (expert) reviews and the possibilities and functions.
Important functions include identifying sales opportunities, recording service issues and managing marketing campaigns. The start-up time, ease of use and support were examined in the expert reviews.
Choice for CRM software: what should I take into account?
The range of CRM systems is wide. How do you make a wise choice? There are a number of things that you have to take into account when choosing.
1. CRM type or purpose
In general, you could define five types of CRM systems: Sales, Client Management, Marketing, Customer Support or multi-function (integrating different customer processes). The first question you should ask yourself is; what is the main goal or purpose of a new CRM system?
2. Customer processes
Next you have to define which customer processes you want to facilitate with the CRM software. You may think of sales, customer support, marketing but also project management, invoicing and time tracking.

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Top 5 project management software providers for UK small businesses

Originally written by Nick Ismail on Small Business
Check out this list of the top 5 project management software providers for UK small businesses in 2021.
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How is this top 5 composed?
These project management software providers are selected based on the business type for which they were developed, (expert) reviews and the possibilities and functions.
Important functions include placing workflow tools in one location, easy documentation and budget tracking. The start-up time, ease of use and support were examined in the expert reviews.
Choice for project management software: what should I take into account?
The range of project management providers is wide. How do you make a wise choice? There are a number of things that you have to take into account when choosing.
1. Your project management team
Understanding the capabilities of your team is necessary when choosing the right project management tool. Small, autonomous and organised teams have different needs then bigger teams that work on big and more complex projects. Map out the requirements of your project team(s) first!
2. Project management method
Is your team working in an agile way or are they working according to the lean principle? Some tools are better suited

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Top 5 business software providers for UK small businesses in 2021

Originally written by Nick Ismail on Small Business
Check out this list of the top 5 business software providers for UK small businesses in 2021.
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How is this top 5 composed?
These business software providers are selected based on the business type for which they were developed, (expert) reviews and the possibilities and functions.
Important functions include identifying sales opportunities, recording service issues and managing marketing campaigns. The start-up time, ease of use and support were examined in the expert reviews.
Choice for business software providers: what should I take into account?
The range of business software systems is wide. How do you make a wise choice? There are a number of things that you have to take into account when choosing.
1. Your business processes
Start by defining which business processes should be facilitated by the software. Is it for example finance, sales, human resources or customer service? The list of processes will give you a good understanding of what type of business software you need.
2. Number of invoices and offers
Take a good look at the number of invoices and quotations that can be created and sent within the program. With a number of providers this is limited and

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Top 5 accounting software providers for UK small businesses in 2021

Originally written by Nick Ismail on Small Business
Check out this list of the top 5 accounting software providers for UK small businesses in 2021.
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How is this top 5 composed?
These accounting software providers are selected based on the business type for which they were developed, (expert) reviews and the possibilities and functions.
Important functions include pending payment reminders, linking with the Tax Authorities (for electronic VAT and IB returns), the use of mobile apps for submitting receipts and other documents, and time registration.
Choice for accounting software providers: what should I take into account?
The range of accounting software providers is wide. How do you make a wise choice? There are a number of things that you have to take into account when choosing.
1. Your business form
Accounting programs aim for specific business forms. Some are more suited for self employed people and some are better for those handling more complex financial challenges for bigger companies. So look for software suppliers that have a broad customer base within your business form.
2. Number of billable clients
Take a good look at the number of billable clients that can be used within the program. With a number

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