You may have noticed our previous post about a Laundrette using Office 365. Here's a another you may not have expected about Shine Therapy Services, which helps children, families, and schools access affordable therapy services. It wanted to expand without...

The Clean Bean is not a typical laundrette. Combining a coffee shop, Internet access, and a child-friendly garden, it turns a weekly chore into a pleasure. But the company needed a more reliable, sophisticated way to deal with email, diaries, and documents...

According to tradition, cats and dogs don’t get on. They can live in the same house, they know each other exist from catching fleeting glimpses, they see each other’s food bowls, but never the twain shall meet. And yet, every now and then...

Here's a simple truth: pirate software isn't cheaper. Certainly not in the long run. Here's why.... . Dave from the pub gave me a CD... Really? Unless you’re a highly skilled IT systems analyst, you’ve got no idea what’s on...

Security. You no doubt have better things to be getting on with, but it’s one of those things that’s just got to be done. Visit the latest article in our resource centre and cut straight to the chase with a 5 point security plan that tackles...

Disaster Recovery sometimes seems like a rather heavy handed term. Not in this case. When the Lakenheath Clay Target Centre’s clubhouse burned down it could have put the organisation in a pretty precarious position. Up until 2011 its administration...

It’s a familiar problem. You’re growing fast, but you need to stay in touch with and understand the changing needs of the customers that got you there in the first place, not to mention the new ones coming on board. This recent case study...

Our new Support site for small businesses gives you easy solutions to common technology issues. Find out how to speed up your computer, stop spyware, or even set up a small business network. There's also advice on getting started quickly, being more productive...

Many small businesses are still in the mindset that some forms of technology are never going to be for them. Perhaps not surprisingly. Just a few years ago, who would have thought we'd be writing the words 'sandwich shop', 'cloud' and 'collaboration'...

Just two of the questions to the BBC’s small business panel of experts that have been asked – and answered over the last couple of months. We thought it would be useful to summarise the main points here, but you can of course read all the...

Maria Ross is chief brand strategist and creator of Red Slice , a digital elixir of stories and strategies to boost your business, your brand and your brain. She advises start-ups, solopreneurs and small to midsize growth companies on how to craft brands...

Come and learn with Microsoft’s Licensing experts. This is your opportunity to have your licensing questions answered and increase your knowledge and listen to your peers. Have you bought Microsoft Volume licences, but are still not entirely sure...

The last in our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising on how to get started with online advertising. Having created an adCenter account and set up campaigns with ad groups, keywords and text ads, Shah’s Cars is now well on it’s...

Continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising... So Shah’s Cars has campaigns, ad groups and keywords. Its ad copy reads like more digestible Shakespeare and it is live on the web. Job done, right? Wrong, Shah’s Cars’...

Developing strong products and services is only part of the challenge for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Unless they are able to reach out to consumers and develop brand awareness, how can they ever be expected to generate a profit? SMBs generally...

Continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising.. Last week Akhila filled you in on how to apply match types and bids to your SMB accounts. The Shah’s Cars account is now ready to go live, but there’s just one more adCenter...

Buy Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 now - and download Publisher too*. Redemption Process (3 Steps) Buy and activate the product: Buy Office Home and Business 2010 now and activate it between 08 February 2012 and 21 March 2012. ...

This month’s Hidden Gem is like a set of car keys- usually hidden in plain sight. Microsoft Access has been part of the main set of programs shipped with Office for well over a decade now, but it’s one of the least-used programs in the suite...

Continuing our series of guest posts from Microsoft Advertising... So far, we’ve furnished our imaginary business, Shah’s Cars, with an account , relevant keywords and engaging ads . Next, we need to decide on the bids and match types to...

Event : Business 2012 Date : 18-20 March 2012 Venue: O2 London Find out more : http://www.business2012.com/ Business 2012 is the key event for all type of businesses. Whether you have just started up, have been operating for a year or two...

With February 29 th the traditional time for an unusual marriage proposal, we’ve got one of our own. Many marketing specialists see themselves as the incisive, statistics-led brains of the operation and sales folk as the sometimes truculent operatives...

Office Live Small Business (OLSB) will be discontinued on 30 April 2012. Transition to Office 365 today. Action: Visit the Transition Centre Read : Self-transition guide for OLSB customers Need additional support? To further support our transitioning...

Today, 27 February 2012, marks the start of Anywhere Working Week. Do you wish you could work a little more flexibly? We’re calling on you and your company to give flexible working a chance during the week of 27th February . You can track the...

Our imaginary account for ‘Shah’s Cars’ is now complete with campaigns, ad groups and keywords. Next, we need to write some awesome ads. Writing effective ads that target the right customers can help increase your click-through-rate...

Tired of looking in multiple locations to locate project-related documents? Why not create some Libraries, handy collections of documents, music, and multimedia files to help you find files faster and easier - no matter where they’re stored? And...