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Vodafone’s 7.2 USB Stick

If you are looking to reduce downtime when travelling between meetings, this could be the answer.

Blackberry Pearl 8110 Smartphone

Read our review of the new Blackberry Pearl 8110 Smartphone. Is it for you?

Digital cash 2.0

Before contactless credit cards have even entered our wallets, it looks as though they may have been superseded. Is digital cash the next big thing?

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Effective websites

While a good website can have a tremendous impact on sales, it’s extremely easy to do the job badly.

Flexible working: Is it for you?

Chaining employees to their desks and ruling their working lives with an iron fist is a practice that's dead and buried. This podcast and webchat tells you why.

Competition to win a new Brother printer

Brother is giving one company the chance to adopt a smarter way of printing by winning a brand new printer. For your chance to win please click here

Technology in Business News

Data loss still a problem for SMEs

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rank backup as one of the highest computing priorities but half of these companies have experienced a loss, new research shows.

Recession 'brings big IT changes'

The recession will bring 'significant' changes in IT for businesses, as firms look to cut costs and improve functionality and performance.

Companies should be wary of rising fraud

Businesses should educate themselves on how to protect against fraud, especially from 'sophisticated' internet criminals.

Internet saves £418 million in compliance

Companies have saved £418 million a year on employment law, as the administration cost of compliance is reduced with online tools.

Data loss still a problem for SMEs

Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rank backup as one of the highest computing priorities but half of these companies have experienced a loss, new research shows.

Small companies 'could go virtual'

Over 40 per cent of small companies would consider moving their entire office online to save money in the credit crunch, new research shows.

Small companies should monitor net usage

Small firms need to introduce policies on personal internet usage at work as almost a third have no limitation at all.

'Invest in IT' to boost business

Small firms need to encourage more flexible working practices and invest in IT skills to increase productivity.

Going green 'can save money'

Businesses can save money by employing greener methods, but it requires some investment upfront which may put firms off.

Social networking 'important for businesses'

Social networking sites should not be seen as an 'add on' as they are an important communication tool for businesses, according to an expert.

Digital Britain is 'essential for businesses'

While the government battles the economy, Gordon Brown says it must also aid small businesses in improving technology to be 'innovative, prosperous and productive' in the future.

Events Calendar

Protecting Your Business

6th September, Best Western Country Hotel, Caerphilly

Formerly the Lloyds TSB Tax Guide, the FT Guide to Personal Tax is now published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc and Jonquil Lowe, this unique guide gives step-by-step advice to completing your tax return as well as 100 tax-saving tips.

FT Guide to Business Start Up

Formerly the Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide, the FT Guide to Business Start Up is now published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc, this unique guide has sold over two million copies. It offers practical advice about starting and running your own business.

Growth Company Investor

Growth Company Investor is widely recognised as the leading magazine for investors interested in AIM and smallcap companies. Published 10 times per year, and brought to you by an award-winning analyst team, it offers subscribers unrivalled insight into high-potential smaller companies. Subscribe today with a 50% discount in your first year.

What Investment

What Investment is the leading and longest-established investment magazine in the UK.

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Gadgets Resource Centre

Executive toys from FireBox.com

Avoid the drudgery and make your working day that much more interesting with a pick of the finest desktop gadgets known to man with Firebox.com.

Download free online small business software

Business IT Online offers free online small business software applications. They also host, maintain, update and secure it.

Buy office toys

This online store offers various office toys to help you unwind from your busy day.

Get IT support

EvaluateIT is the virtual IT department for the small business entrepreneur, providing online technical support, technology articles, tips and an IT support forum.

Buy computer equipment

Buy computer equipment from PC World Business.

Choosing a printer for your business

This site provides a number of reviews as well as price comparisons of the latest printers.

Business communications and the internet

Information about the practical applications, benefits and costs of using telecommunications, the internet and business technology.

Buy mobile phone for business

Mobiles.co.uk is a web-only mobile phone store.

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Video

Fivium - The challenges of growth

Matthew Fletcher of IT systems company Fivium talks about the challenges of being part of a fast-growing business.

"The business is out there"

Entrepreneur Neil O'Connell has built his business , Sulis Interiors, up from nothing.

"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"

The challenges David Ferry faced when starting and growing his business, Ferry Financial.

Flexible working: the leaders' view

At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.

Blogs

Trying to hire staff

Marc Barber 11/12/2008

There’s no getting round the fact that great ideas are always made or ruined by other people. Have your say »

A corner turned?

Penny Proffit 23/10/2008

Much like the faces of the soldiers on the landing boats heading for Omaha beach in the movie Saving Private Ryan, there is a grim acceptance among owner-managers that the foreseeable future is going to get bloody. Have your say »

Intellectual property – Protect your assets

Guest Blogger 22/10/2008

As markets adapt to the impact of the current financial crisis, ambitious owner-managers will seek to identify and nurture core value in their enterprises. Have your say »

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