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In the wake of the pandemic, record levels of low workplace morale is being reported across the board, from international corporations to small businesses. However, this is a problem which is particularly damaging for smaller businesses, who struggle to recruit and hold onto their staff. In a survey of 250 SMEs taken by the firm… Read more »

As with any project, event, or business, there are multiple risks that will come up along the way – some may be recurring, or some may be specific to new challenges or modes of working that you may experience. Given the adaptable nature of SME’s, it’s likely that you’ll face more one-off risks than larger… Read more »

Now more than ever we all operate in a world that requires flexibility, whether you’re working from home, in an office, on the go, or if you’ve adopted a hybrid working style. This new normal can be supported by your phone systems, which can help you achieve unrealised economic potential, efficiency, and provide excellent communication.… Read more »

Any organisation that wants to succeed must maintain a healthy IT infrastructure, so doing frequent IT health checks should be at the top of your “to-do” list. If the fundamentals are neglected, SMEs face the danger of inefficiency, security risks, or even business failure. Given the number of employees that continue to work from home,… Read more »

Cyber security is a key factor in the running of any small or medium sized business: while larger businesses may have the infrastructure to deal with cyber threats without too much damage to their operations, smaller businesses are faced with the financial, personal, and operational pressures that the aftermath of cyber threats can present. However,… Read more »

In 2021, the average cost of a single cyber security breach for UK businesses was just over two and a half thousand pounds. This increased with the size of each business affected but, crucially, does not cover the costs of recovery, downtime, and crisis control undertaken due to the breach. It is these costs, in… Read more »

Nowadays, it should be no surprise that a huge number of companies operate through the cloud. What comes next is integrating digital technology into the rest of the services or functions that a company provides: simply put, digital transformation. While digital transformation can appear to be a huge step to take, especially for small to… Read more »

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) are phone systems which rely on the internet to make and receive calls. The key difference with VoIP is the use of the internet in comparison with traditional phone systems which rely on telephone networks and are built on a landline. VoIP phone systems are increasingly easing the transition to… Read more »

Phone systems have remained an integral part of modern businesses in streaming communications and allowing offices to run efficiently and with people slowly returning to office spaces, many businesses are looking to invest in or upgrade their phone systems. With so many new phone systems on the market however it can be tricky to work… Read more »

There are a range of personal CCTV devices on the market to support you in protecting your home. However, when deciding on the right personal CCTV device to invest in for you and your needs it can be important to know the rules on what you can’t and can record. Whether you’re using your personal… Read more »

What are cloud phone systems? The term ‘cloud’ effectively just means the internet. So, cloud phone systems can be understood as virtual storage spaces in the internet, which allow for the sharing of files through a central network. These systems have transformed the way we rely on accessing content and our needs when it comes… Read more »

Automatic Number Plate Recognition or ANPR cameras are used throughout the UK by law enforcement agencies, such as the police, private companies, local authorities the DVSA and DVLA. ANPR cameras read vehicle registration plates and this data is used to work out everything from the amount of time a vehicle has spent in a car park, whether it has tax and insurance to where… Read more »