July 2008
When does your location matter? (30 July 2008)
Technology means where you work can be much more flexible. But for some businesses, location is still what matters.
Protecting your privacy at work (29 July 2008)
Most employees no longer check in and out with time cards, but while this trend has almost disappeared, the use of swipe card monitoring and CCTV cameras can have a similar 'big brother' effect.
Are you part of the mobile web? (28 July 2008)
How does your web site look on the average mobile phone? If the answer is "terrible" you may be missing out on a lot of business in the future.
In your company, who's really irreplaceable? (25 July 2008)
If you're irreplaceable in your business, it's time to look at succession planning.
Some common sense on late payments (24 July 2008)
Late payments can kill small businesses, so it's good to see a victory for common sense.
Business trip safety (23 July 2008)
As many of us are preparing to buy holiday insurance and guide-books for our summer holidays, businesses are being reminded to take similar precautions when their staff travel abroad.
Relocation retention (22 July 2008)
Expanding your business is hard by anyone's standards, but if you're getting bigger how can you ensure your staff are happy with the change too?
Buying a laptop - how low can you go? (18 July 2008)
A laptop is a great business tool - but can you get by with a cheap consumer machine?
Are you ready to think about succession planning? (16 July 2008)
One day, your business will have to do without you - and if it did, how do you think it would cope?
How does maternity leave affect your business? (15 July 2008)
The struggles of employees taking maternity leave has always been one of those problems greatly acknowledged in the workplace but never complained about for fear of being held up in court.
Would you recommend your profession to anyone in your family? (14 July 2008)
As research reveals almost three in 10 HR professionals would try to deter their children from a similar job, is this statistic a true reflection of every household in the UK?
iPhone or BlackBerry? The answer lies in the keyboard (11 July 2008)
There's a new smartphone in town - but is it right for business users?
Is it the end of voicemail? (10 July 2008)
It happens at least once a week. You walk away from your phone for what feels like all of 10 seconds and bam, you return to find your voicemail bleeping incessantly with people desperate to speak to you.
Are you missing out on your employee's skills? ( 9 July 2008)
Does your workforce have hidden talents - ones that you can use to help build your business?
Learn a lesson from the Daily Mail - be careful with that laptop ( 8 July 2008)
If you want to ensure that your data is safe, make sure your employees know how to protect their laptops.
How can small businesses win major contracts? ( 7 July 2008)
Winning big deals can make or break a company. Here's how to ensure it "makes" you.
Know the competition ( 4 July 2008)
You shouldn't worry about the competition, but knowing their strengths and weaknesses can give you an advantage.
The last days of Windows XP ( 3 July 2008)
Monday was that last day you could get a copy of Windows XP.
COMING SOON: Changes to BT Broadbandoffice! ( 2 July 2008)
We'll soon be launching some exciting improvements to this site!
Wage restraint begins the boardroom ( 1 July 2008)
Wage restraint is important for any company. So why aren't company directors, even in small firms, practicing what they preach?
