Did you know that 20 percent of businesses fail in the first year?And even if you survive, it doesn’t get any easier. In fact, 50 percent of businesses fail within five years and a staggering 70 percent fail before reaching their tenth.So how do you keep the wolf from ...
8 essential data management best practices for small business owners
Data is ubiquitous in the modern world. No matter the industry, companies, big and small, are finding ways to use data to enhance their business processes.However, without learning data management best practices, your data analysis could be flawed. Or worse yet, be risking the safety of sensitive customer ...
Infographic: 10 disturbing facts about employees and cyber security
Seventy percent of organisations say their security risk increased significantly in 2017. But, one of the biggest factors in a successful cyberattack isn’t your technology – it’s your employees.Check out this infographic of 10 disturbing facts about employees and cybersecurity. You can save and share the image with ...
What’s the best messenger or communication platform for small businesses?
Did you know that 86 percent of employees and executives cite a lack of collaboration and communication as a reason for workplace failures? In today’s digital-driven world, with plenty of messenger and communication platforms to choose from, there’s no reason for your workplace to be uncollaborative.So, what ...
4 ways to improve communication with your clients and customers
Communication is the key that can either make or break your client relationships. Get it right, and you’ll have happy customers who will evangelise your business. Get it wrong, and your business could receive a lasting, bad reputation.If you can’t afford to lose favour with your ...
The best anti-ransomware software to protect your business
It feels like ransomware is an ever-present spectre in the world of cyber security. In recent years, there has been a rise in small and medium businesses falling victim to such attacks. The problem has grown so much that 43 percent of UK businesses suffered an attack in the last ...
3 stories about ransomware attacks that will blow your mind
In 2017, there were 184 million ransomware attacks worldwide. Although this is less than the 638 million incidents in 2016, it’s clear that ransomware is still thriving. In fact, cyber criminals are becoming more prevalent, more sophisticated and much more clever.But, what do these attacks actually look like? And what are ...
How poor internal communications affects your business
In the modern world, communication is key. We live in a time of endless communication, unrestricted by borders. Anyone can develop both personal and professional relationships across the globe. In fact, talking to someone at the other side of the world has become so commonplace it’s not even ...
10 statistics that show why training is key to good data protection
When it comes to cybersecurity, having the right technology, policies and a proactive IT strategy are a good start. But effective and regular employee training and awareness programmes are the real key to preventing common threats from crippling your business.Check out our infographic below: 10 statistics that prove why ...
What is Managed Services, and what do Managed Service Providers do?
Somewhere out of the blue, ‘computer consultants’ and IT professionals the world over started calling themselves ‘managed service providers,’ or ‘MSPs’ for short. Managed Services are now offered all over the world, but what does this term mean exactly? And are all Managed Services the same?We talked to ...
How much should a small business spend on IT?
Although life is full of surprises, there are a few universal truths. One of them, just as sure as the sun rises in the east, is that people don’t like spending money – especially if they get little in return.But in the business world, there is one thing that ...
To upgrade your IT, or not to upgrade? That is the question
The world of IT is one of progress. Indeed, it seems like less and less time is passing before a new ‘revolutionary’ piece of kit comes out that aims to ‘change the game’ for everyone.Sometimes this is true; new tech comes out and it’s a game-changer that ...
Why every growing small business needs a data strategy