We are now less than a year away from the start of Making Tax Digital (MTD). Margaret Laidlaw, partner at Mazars, provides an overview of what MTD is and what you need to do before it’s introduced. What should I expect? The first raft of affected businesses will be those with a turnover above the
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Rural broadband: how to get faster speeds for your business
by Mike Surrey • • 0 Comments
Poorly-performing rural broadband is a major problem for small businesses based in the countryside. Ofcom figures show 17 per cent of premises in rural areas cannot access a decent broadband connection. Considering 24 per cent of all registered businesses in England are based in hard to reach locations, this is an alarming amount of businesses
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Small business cyber security: An essential guide
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A recent government survey estimated that the average cost of a small business’s worst cyber attack is between £65,000 and £115,000. However, according to specialist business insurance broker PolicyBee, 74 per cent of small businesses haven’t put any money aside to deal with an attack. Cyber crime recovery potentially involves many measures, including identifying and fixing
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Drone laws UK: how do they affect small businesses?
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Earlier this year, new laws were put into place to regulate the usage of drones across the UK. Karen Holden, founder of A City Law Firm, outlines the new regulations and what they mean for small businesses. What do I need to know about the drone laws? The new rules, introduced on the 30th July,
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ePrivacy: the realities of the ‘cookie law’ and de-personalisation
by Judy Boniface • • 0 Comments
The dust may now be settling for some businesses following the introduction of the much deliberated GDPR regulation in May, but businesses must now begin preparations for the upcoming ‘cookie law’. This so called ‘cookie law’, a moniker for the proposed new ePrivacy regulation due to come into play before the year is out, is
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Five ways to digitally transform your small business in 2018
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With the UK ranked as the third largest e-commerce market in the world, it no longer matters if you’re running a small cafe or an office of 200 professionals. Investing in a digital strategy is no longer an option – it’s imperative if you want to maintain a competitive advantage as a business. Here are five
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Business technology examples: Three small company owners discuss their critical IT
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
From desktop computers to proprietary software, it is more important than ever for businesses to have the right technology in place. Whereas 20 years ago technology may have merely assisted with business functions, now it is fundamental to them. The choice of powerful hardware, and software that can help you market yourself, sell your product, manage
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GDPR: gain business advantage from the data regulation shake-up
by Anna Jordan • • 0 Comments
GDPR is one of the most over-used terms of the year, even outranking Beyoncé in Google search interest. It’s true that GDPR comes with its challenges, with privacy breaches now meaning potential fines of up to four per cent of global turnover. However, it also marks a positive step towards the business community taking the
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Wi-Fi: the key to getting customers back on the high street
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Modern technology and changing consumer behaviour is heralding a new era for the shopping experience. With reports of declining high street sales and well-known brands closing stores, retailers are naturally concerned about the future of in-store shopping. E-commerce is creating more competition and it is clear that retailers must evolve in order to retain and
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How to use technology and space to spark employee creativity
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Fostering creativity in the workplace can be challenging, but it’s doable. Business leaders are starting to realise the importance of offering employees the skills and tools they need to thrive in this new world of work– otherwise, they run the risk of high staff turnover and an unproductive, unhappy workplace. There are many ways for
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