Tag Archive for Technology

What should a new business consider when choosing a finance system?

Got big plans for your small business? If you are hoping to grow your start-up, you’ll need the right finance system to support your company as it grows – one that can expand at the same pace as you. At the birth of your business, the choices you make are important; in terms of accounting
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Two-thirds of large companies face high levels of industry disruption

A new study from Accenture has found that industry disruption is already a reality for most large companies globally. The study shows that, rather than being a random event beyond business leaders’ control, disruption has a pattern that can be identified, understood and prepared for. The study analysed more than 3,600 companies with annual revenues
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Five steps to make your data GDPR ready

We’re now less than three months away from the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force. There is plenty of information available via the ICO, consultancies and law firms on what the regulation means and covers, however, practical advice on the steps you can take as a small or medium sized business to
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Ten ways small businesses can easily improve their SEO

In today’s ever-connected environment, small businesses have as much potential to reach customers with their products and services as global companies do. The digital realm makes it possible, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t take time and effort to get the job done right. Search engine optimisation, lovingly referred to as SEO, makes a small
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Why DPOs want to find an effective document management system

Most organisations are in the process of readying themselves for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which now comes into effect in less than 100 days. The Zurich SME Risk Index has suggested some of the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not be compliant on the GDPR implementation deadline, largely due to
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Why an integrated epos is fundamental to retailers today

Digital technology is no longer the preserve of a few pioneering retailers but rather it is something every business needs to invest in. Without the right digital technology, it is hard for any retailer to overcome the current challenges faced by the sector. Unfortunately, it’s easy to be wowed by impressive technology, which isn’t necessarily
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How can AI empower the retail workforce?

A report from the Martin School at the University of Oxford and Citi estimated that, while perhaps unsurprisingly 80 per cent of retail transportation, warehousing and logistics jobs are at risk due to automation and artificial intelligence, 63 per cent of sales positions are also under threat. Uwe Weiss, CEO at Blue Yonder, argues that
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Five different types of highly-effective business software

Software plays an essential role in every type and size of business. It’s used for almost every aspect of the business from finances and accounting to planning and marketing. In fact, it’s rare to find a business that doesn’t require much software for its in-house tasks and all its web-based projects. Besides the most commonly
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