Technology & Communication

Stay ahead of the pack by keeping up to date with the latest technology and communication tools that are imperative for today's small business. From office networks to modern phone services and more, you'll be able to target your market with speed.



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  1. While the marketers behind some of the biggest computer brands in the country may want us to believe that computers are fail safe, we all know this isn't the case. Many things can go wrong with your computer system, from the annoying to the downright destructive, causing untold frustrations to your staff and impacting on the efficiency of your business.

  2. You know how it is. You've put in a long, hard day at the office and can't wait to get home. Trouble is, your computer is taking ages to shut down and you don't know what to do.

  3. Don't you hate it? You're halfway through an important report or urgent email when, suddenly, your computer restarts without warning. It's enough to make you want to take an axe to it or throw it out the window.

  4. Ninety per cent of the world's computers run on a Microsoft Windows operating system. When setting up business computers, installing Windows is the best way to stay compatible with your clients, co-workers and customers.

  5. A growing business can quickly lose track of its sales data. That's problematic for salespeople, managers and company directors, all of whom rely on accurate sales information to inform important business decisions.

  6. Proper accounting systems are crucial to small and medium businesses. And a key stage of your business cycle is billing your clients. An invoice might seem like a simple document, but Stephen Coldwell, director of Acute Solutions, says the right billing software is about much more than simply invoicing.

  7. As a small business grows, so its accounting and financial management software must grow, but what happens when the limitations of that software start to limit the business? What are the options for customising software? What are the costs, and what advantages does custom software deliver?

  8. When you search online for the products and services that your business offers, does your website appear first? If it doesn't, your business could be losing out on sales. A meeting with an SEO consulting firm can ensure that your website stands out from the competition by propelling it to the top of the search-engine rankings.

  9. In a modern business, computers are simply indispensable. They're crucial to the smooth internal workings of an enterprise and are also a vital means of connecting with the outside world - namely, your customers.

  10. Sharing and accessing information is imperative for effective business operations, and using a computer router to connect your employees to each other, the internet and your entire customer base, is just as vital.