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October 22, 2020

Help us to support Business2Schools

Does your business have any laptops or computers they no longer use, or do your employees have devices they would be willing to donate to schools? If so, please read on.

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October 7, 2020

Where is your business data?

Here we go again – we’re back in Lockdown and it looks like homeworking may be here to stay for many companies. In large companies and small, staff are back working at their kitchen tables or on their sofas and it seems likely that many of these jobs will never return full time to the […]

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May 18, 2020

Six ways to get the most from Microsoft Teams

  With increasing numbers of our clients using Microsoft Teams, we take a look at how it can help companies in their day to day business, and how to use it effectively.     1.      Use as a single hub for all your work Microsoft Teams has been designed so that almost anything you want […]

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May 14, 2020

How to work from home and maintain your dignity

With the latest advice still leaving many of us working from home, we thought we’d take a lighthearted look at some hints and tips about how to do so without embarrassment – particularly when using video conferencing software.     1.      Get fully dressed before joining your team meeting Do we really need to say […]

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April 28, 2020

IT tips for managers with teams working from home

As the lockdown in the UK continues, we are now into the 6th week of working from home for those UK workers whose job allows them to do so. With the initial rush to get home working up and running, companies may not have had a chance to research all the technology available to them. […]

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December 10, 2019

Could Microsoft Teams benefit your business?

We’ve had a lot of clients ask us recently whether they should be using Microsoft Teams in their business. So we thought we’d summarise our views about the benefits it can bring, alongside some of the pitfalls. What is Microsoft Teams? In short, Microsoft Teams is an online chat-based system, designed primarily to make collaboration […]

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July 12, 2019

Cyber Essentials Certification Explained

You may have wondered about Cyber Essentials or seen the Cyber Essentials badge on another company’s website – but what is it and is it something you should be looking at? What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a scheme supported by industry and backed by the government to help companies ensure they have basic […]

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June 10, 2019

The importance of password security for businesses

How many websites do your team members log into on a daily basis both at home and work? What would happen if their login to just one of those websites was hacked? Could you be certain that those login details couldn’t be used to break into vital company information – your CRM system, your payroll, […]

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May 13, 2019

Windows 7 end of life – are you ready?

On 14th January 2020, Microsoft will cease to support Windows 7 so users will no longer receive security updates or patches.  If you are running Windows 7 or any of the other Microsoft applications affected, you need to act before then to ensure your computer is secure and runs properly.   What does the withdrawal […]

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December 12, 2018

What is an IT disaster recovery plan and do I really need one?

Let’s set the scene – a huge fire leads to an entire and immediate evacuation of buildings including your business premises. There is no indication when you will be able to get back in which could have devastating consequences for your business. Would your business still be able to function smoothly with all your on-site […]

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