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Jules Smith's Washbar, a natural soap for dogs, expands nationally with determination and clever marketing, laying a roadmap for startups.

If you’re regularly moving money between here and Australia or the Pacific Islands, or have customers there, you’ll know all about expense and frustration.

SMEs shift from survival to growth in 2011, with a focus on tech to enhance flexibility, reports Flexigroup amid a sales surge.

When you set up a business, you invest more than just money; you are investing your ideas, your time, sometimes everything you have.

Entering 2011 without a business plan is like navigating a new city without a map: risky and challenging. Time to chart your course.

If you’re not using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), you’re probably paying too much for your phone service and getting too little.

Outsourcing can make your business more productive and more profitable – if you know how to take advantage of it.

Free tools are not always truly free. Look out for restrictions and hidden costs, and choose options that can grow with your business.

2010: The year cloud computing reshaped our technological landscape, promising efficiency but raising crucial security queries.

When we think about contracts, the tendency is to think of a multipage document with clauses, headings, and two signatures at the end...

Custom software's true value lies in passionate development, as shown by Agile's benefits and real-world success stories, taking projects beyond expectations.

Many organisations come face to face with the dilemma of whether to build business software or buy an out-of-the-box solution.

These rules should be circulated among your staff, in the hope that they’ll avoid some common email blunders:.

Travelling on business often carries risks, from difficulty getting online, to security problems. These tips may help you avoid technical troubles.

If you’ve just bought an iPad, or haven’t had time to fully read the user’s manual, here are some tips to get the best out of your snazzy new tablet.

Discover the power of the latest business software, transforming SME management from payroll to inventory, all in real-time.

UK's Cloud Industry Forum champions a Code of Practice to ensure cloud computing's reliability and security, setting a global benchmark.

Web-based rosters are revolutionising the workplace, cutting costs and easing stress by allowing flexibility and easy management of shifts.

Consumer-powered IT is rapidly blurring the distinction between home and workplace, and creating new security headaches for businesses.

Cloud computing, mobile technology, and social networking will become mainstream in the IT community in 2011, says the IDC.