April, 2009

Q. Software + Services, Software as a Service (SaaS), online services, cloud computing - what does it all mean? A. Pretty much the same thing really. Instead of having to buy (or licence) the technology you need to run your business you can choose to subscribe to various software services instead...

Increasing confidence but frustration with banks is the feedback this month from the ten small firms that the BBC has been tracking. You can read the full report from the small businesses on the BBC website but here's a few examples of what they have to say: "I am going to become a seriously...

Want a break from the workload and a bit of humour? Take a few minutes off and read the MSN article - Top 10 reasons they don't like you at work . If you recognise any of the traits discussed maybe it's time to change.... These are the headline bullet points to get you guessing: 1. "The Sky isn...

Guest blog from Emma Jones, Founder of Enterprise Nation and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up - how to start a business from home' A niche business In best-selling book ‘The Long Tail' author Chris Anderson says the future of business does not lie in blockbuster hits but in niche products. Home businesses...

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