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May 2008 - Posts

Technology cuts “Hello, hello, hello” to just “hello”

Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 3:32 PM by Microsoft Small Business
You may have seen the recent news story about police forces across the UK going mobile. Some 100,000 hand-held devices are being given to police officers to cut down on their administrative burden. Apparently it’s estimated that the mobile devices will Read More...
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Your chance to win a £2,000 prize package - each week

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:59 PM by Microsoft Small Business
Does your website need a makeover? For the next 10 weeks, Microsoft Office Live Small Business is giving away a £2,000 prize package every week, comprising a new Dell laptop, a complete makeover for your website and over £500 in cash. Enter the prize Read More...
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Money makes the world go round

Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:59 PM by Microsoft Small Business
And don't we know it! Fuel seems to be going up approximately twice a week, and there is no end in sight. Today's hauliers' protest in London and Wales is hardly surprising when Small Business blog's own petrol consumption (which is not excessive by any Read More...
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The final frontier gets a little closer....

Posted Friday, May 23, 2008 10:16 AM by Microsoft Small Business
Microsoft has just launched the WorldWide Telescope (WWT), a free, downloadable application that lets you explore the skies. If you want to see the same images that scientists at NASA use for their research or perhaps see the earth from the same perspective Read More...
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Have you got what it takes to start a small business?

Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 4:35 PM by Microsoft Small Business
What would you say are the main qualities or fundamentals that make you and your idea viable as a small business? Ask 20 different people and you'll probably get 20 different answers. This MSN.money article focuses on personal qualities, such as passion, Read More...
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Spam reaches 30 year anniversary

Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 10:51 AM by Microsoft Small Business
Earlier this month spam reached its 30 th birthday - no cake or candles for this anniversary given the way it has since exploded into most people's inboxes. A marketing manager for the old computer company DEC has the dubious honour of being the first Read More...
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Windows Vista SP1 - making your IT work for you

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 2:19 PM by Microsoft Small Business
A secure system not only means your data is protected it means you can devote more time to growing your business. When you're confident that you can find the information you need, quickly and simply, that you can retrieve ‘accidentally deleted' files, Read More...
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How to license out one of your products

Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 4:05 PM by Microsoft Small Business
If you have limited production facilities, or you need to concentrate on developing a new product, you may be thinking about licensing out the production of an ‘older' line to free-up resources. You may still be earning significant revenue from it and Read More...
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Startupslive - come and be inspired

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 2:27 PM by Microsoft Small Business
Whether you're contemplating starting up your first small business or simply looking for more ideas on how to take your business to the next level, attending a small business focused event really does give you the insight and guidance you need. It's also Read More...
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PayPal blocking ‘unsafe browsers'

Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:31 PM by Microsoft Small Business
Small Business Blog's credit card was hi-jacked last week, resulting in the immediate shut-down of said account. Luckily the sum in question was just 51p, which apparently, is why it was picked up by the credit card company. All credit (ha, ha, no pun Read More...
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Web gurus look towards its future

Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:49 PM by Microsoft Small Business
A little over fifteen years ago, the agreement to make use of the World Wide Web free of charge came into being. From its origins as a means for scientists to exchange information, to the current explosion of user-generated content populating the majority Read More...
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