Business & Technology
Choosing a Business Bank Account
Transaction charges matter more than the monthly fee for most businesses. Model it on your actual volumes.
Business & Technology
Technology choices for small organisations, assessed on cost, risk and what happens when it breaks.
Business & Technology
Registering a Business Name and Trading Identity
Registering a company name does not give you rights in it. Trade marks and domains are separate matters.
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Mobile Phone Contracts for Small Teams
Business tariffs offer pooled data and easier administration. The handset and airtime should be separated.
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Keeping Digital Records for Tax Purposes
Digital records are acceptable in most systems and increasingly mandatory. The requirement is legibility and completeness.
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Choosing Accounting Support: Bookkeeper or Accountant
They do different jobs at different rates. Many small businesses need both, at different frequencies.
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Social Media for Businesses That Hate Social Media
One platform maintained properly beats five neglected. For many businesses, none is a legitimate answer.
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Printers, Scanning and Going Paperless
Consumables cost more than hardware over time. Cost per page is the figure that matters.
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Insuring Business Equipment and Stock
Sums insured should reflect replacement cost, and stock values fluctuate seasonally in ways policies must accommodate.
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Setting Up Remote Access Securely
Exposing services directly to the internet is the common mistake. Multi-factor authentication is the minimum.
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Writing Terms and Conditions for a Small Business
Terms determine what happens when things go wrong. They must be brought to the customer's attention before the contract forms.