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It's impossible to run your business without the right tech. How to choose the right computer equipment to increase your productivity and efficiency without it costing the earth.

Business software – such as accounting and security software - makes running your business easier, safer and more efficient. Learn how to decide what software you're likely to need.

Building a business website is easy using web design software with intuitive drag-and-drop templates. You can also use a web agency or designer to build your online presence.

From business email and phone to instant messaging, you need to be able to stay in touch with customers, staff and suppliers. Here's how to set up effective business comms.

How would you cope if your IT system failed or was hacked? We cover the main IT security threats and how to protect against them.

Getting the right IT is just the first step. Appropriate staff training, IT policies and working practices can help you maximise return on your IT investment.

IT support is vital if you rely on your IT system. But how can you set up an effective safety net in case things go wrong? We explore the options.

Getting the right IT is just the first step. Appropriate training, policies and working practices can help you maximise return on your IT investment.

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March 2021

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The government has opened a consultation on the idea of replacing annual self-assessment tax returns with a rolling in-year tax payment system for businesses and the self-employed.

One in five small businesses say they have changed their recruitment plans as a result of the successful vaccine rollout and now plan to take on more staff.

A year after the first lockdown, new research shows how the pandemic has left many UK freelancers and small business owners struggling.

A survey of UK professionals has shed new light on why Brits leave their jobs and what persuades them to take new ones.

There has been a 16% uplift in mobile traffic in the past year, according to analysis of 20 billion web sessions.

The government is asking businesses to make sure their employees take COVID-19 tests on a regular basis to prevent the spread of the virus.

The fourth SEISS grant will be open to those who became self-employed in the tax year 2019 to 2020 but there will be extra hoops to jump through for some.

A new survey of freelancers has found that 50% plan to stop contracting in the UK after changes to off-payroll tax rules come into effect in April - unless they can get contracts unaffected by the changes.

The fund is intended to help smaller businesses adapt to new trade rules with the EU; however, the latest data shows that UK trade with the EU has already fallen dramatically since the UK left the EU at the end of January this year.

A new survey by Small Business Britain has found that almost one-fifth of women are thinking about starting their own business.

Half of UK employers don't have a financial wellbeing policy, despite the financial impact of COVID-19 on employees.

In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, 468,371 businesses were registered in the UK in 2020 according to data from Companies House.