Technology

The Biggest Cyber Threats Facing SMEs in 2018

Ben Rose

With massive cyber-attacks increasing in regularity, what are the main cyber threats that businesses should be aware of? And how can they tackle them?

The ISDN Switch-Off: How to Prepare Your Business

Damian Hanson

BT is switching off its ISDN and PSTN networks in 2025 and replacing them with voice-over-IP services. Here's how to prepare your business for the change

Why It’s Time to Stop Fearing AI

Sebastian Lewis

Far from being a threat, artificial intelligence presents a huge opportunity for businesses and customers alike. How could robots transform your company?

Cryptocurrencies: What Does the Future Hold?

Sacha Bright

With more people buying and trading in cryptocurrencies, some have suggested they could eventually replace traditional currency. But how likely is that?

R&D Tax Credits: a Guide for Small Businesses

Alex Boothman

What are R&D tax credits, and how can your company claim them? We answer these questions, and more, in this definitive guide to R&D tax relief

A Small Business Guide to Web Design

Chris Hardy

Designing a website for your business is a complex but essential task. These handy web design tips should be all you need to help your company shine online

How Casper and Eve Are Driving Innovation in the Mattress Industry

David Kiriakidis

Startups Casper and Eve have revolutionized the experience of buying a mattress. We discover how the two companies have successfully disrupted the industry

Why Business Owners Should Learn to Love Failure

Flick Hardingham

Building a successful business depends on embracing failure from the start, not fearing it. Here's how to create a fail-friendly culture in your company

How to Edit a Website: Essential Proofreading Tools

Gloria Kopp

Errors on your website can put off customers and damage your brand's credibility. These proofreading tools will take the pain out of editing a website

25 Years of Web Design

Carl-Stéphan Parent

How has web design evolved since Tim Berners-Lee launched the world wide web? We chart its history from Mosaic to the emergence of responsive design

Excel Tips for Business

Elizabeth Page

Microsoft Excel is the world's most important piece of business software. Business owners won't need an accountant with these handy little spreadsheet hacks

How What3Words Revolutionized Addresses

Adam Pescod

What3Words, the London-based startup founded in 2013, has transformed the lives of billions by giving them something they've never had – an address

Going Global: the Secrets of International Expansion

Gavin Fell

Expanding overseas can be a daunting prospect for any small business, but a plethora of online tools is enabling companies to compete from the outset

The Impact of the Uber Ruling on the Gig Economy

Michelle Last

Uber's defeat in a recent employment tribunal will have a huge impact on the company, but what are the wider implications for the gig economy as a whole?

History of E-Commerce

David Kiriakidis

Think of the history of e-commerce, and you'd probably think of the 1990s. But you'd be wrong. Here's our short guide, from ARPANET to Google algorithms

Facebook Workplace: a Useful Tool for SMEs?

Anna Roberts

With the launch of Workplace, Facebook will be competing with the likes of Slack and Yammer. We weigh up the pros and cons of the company's enterprise tool

Choosing a Domain Name

Hiren Parekh

Domain names are a key part of a company's online identity. So how do you go about choosing a domain name for your business, and how can you protect it?

The Chinese ‘Super-App’ Changing the Face of Tech

David Kiriakidis

Chinese apps have long been derided as 'copy-cat apps'. But, with WeChat, could we be seeing the emergence of the world's first super-app?

Amazon Dash and the Internet of Things

David Kiriakidis

With Amazon's release of Dash Buttons in the UK, the internet of things has taken a sharp turn toward commerce and one-touch grocery ordering

The Best WordPress Plugins for E-Commerce Startups

Naomi Webb

There's a multitude of WordPress plugins that can help e-commerce startups offer customers a seamless shopping experience. Here are four of the best