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How to run your small business like a racing team

Every year I look forward to watching the Tour de France. Although we may not get the time to watch it live, we enjoy catching up on the thrills and spills right from our living room. And watching the effort teams put in over 21 stages and nearly a month of riding, it makes me
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SME owners must get on top of exponential tech to stay alive

Technology is moving faster than you might think. When we walk from A to B, we take one step, two step, three steps. When technological advancements go from A to B, they take two steps, four steps, 16 steps and so on. The speed technology moves at powers us to the moon and back, and
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Why businesses must be savvy to mobile security threats

The continued proliferation of mobile applications can only be maintained if security considerations make up a key part of the design and implementation process. This is according to DOGFI.SH Mobile who suggests that as the mobile app market continues to mature, any flaws in an app’s security architecture will become clearer, with users becoming increasingly
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How can IoT keep your small business’ office more safe and secure?

As a small business owner, it’s common to feel proud and protective of the office and property you’ve invested hard work, money and time into. Smart technology is becoming more and more prominent in every aspect of our lives; our homes, transport and our jobs. But, thanks to new innovative technology and the Internet of
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Cloud accounting migration: Five tips for CPA firms

Accountants know that cloud accounting holds many benefits for CPAs and clients alike. It eliminates wasted time, human error and streamlines costs, meaning accountants have more time to oversee projects and work on other things. With all this in mind, it seems like an obvious choice for CPA firms to make the jump to the
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How my company survived a ransomware attack

Willbox is a container hire and sales company based in Southampton, England. The brand is owned and operated by Williams Shipping, a family business founded in 1894, which provides marine and logistics services across the UK and Western Europe. A few months ago, we were hit by a ransomware attack. It was our one and only
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Lack of payment technology in-store costs retailers billions in lost sales

SME retailers are struggling to keep up with consumer payment demands online and in-store, which is impacting both revenue and customer loyalty, new research from Barclaycard shows. The findings show that SMEs who don’t keep pace with consumer appetite for a range of fast and frictionless ways to pay including contactless, mobile payments and ‘one-click’
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The digital revolution and small businesses

The digital revolution has reached every aspect of our lives, from apps that track our sleep patterns to the fintech disruption – an amalgam which describes the transformation of financial services and the way payments, savings and banking is carried out. One of the sectors which has the most to benefit from digital innovations is
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