Learn more about digital/systems that can help you run your business more effective and efficient. Some of these tips will help you grow your business.
For UK small businesses, navigating the maze of accounting software can feel like wading through a vat of receipts. But fear not, brave entrepreneur! Two titans – Xero and QuickBooks – dominate the scene, and a host of plucky challengers fight for your attention. Choosing the right champion for your financial needs is crucial, so […]
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We have brigaded the numerous takeaways under 3 main headings: The Context Daniel wrote A WORLD WITHOUT WORK: People need to take the threat seriously People need to understand that their contribution to society will change In 1950, machines could perform 100,000 (or 10⁵) computations per second; in 2000 that figure was 1,000,000,000,000. And technology […]
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The Art/Science/Discipline (delete as you see fit) of Search Engine Optimisation, aka SEO, has many branches. However, the first decision is whether you are going to use best practice or try to “game” the system, aka cheat, to get the search results you need. The SEO practitioners who cheat are known as “black hatters” or […]
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) is often defined as the ability to make computers do things that require a degree of intelligence when done by humans. And machines that work and react like humans is the aspiration. So, if we can teach a machine to do something by entering data, the machine can predict characteristics of a […]
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The costs our businesses spend on research and development are often taken for granted; and worse still, from an accounting perspective, rarely classified as R&D. After all, some expenditure can be seen as wasted when we follow certain paths that don’t lead to a successful outcome. The Financial Act 2000, states that at least a […]
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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” However, if you don’t know your starting position, the journey may be considerably longer. For a business, this means knowing your most vital operating information. As your time is limited and information is not free, you need to identify the minimum facts about your […]
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Your operations or IT guy has made the business case, the specification is drawn up and the request for quotation has been issued. You’ve seen a couple of providers, taken up the references, and now you’re ready to buy that exciting new kit which will enable your business growth to continue. And then the last, […]
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A top priority for many high profile technology firms this year is the automation of software development¹ as a way to stay competitive and continue growing. Mike Manos, CTO at First Data Corp. has said that “to drive and scale this business forward, automation at every level is really key”. Automation is not solely confined […]
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As consumer demands continually evolve, so too does the SME landscape within which these consumers procure goods and services. There has been a noticeable shift in consumer attitude to what is expected from a business; winning the price war alone is no longer enough, so businesses have to think differently. It’s not just consumers whose […]
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Every business, regardless of size or sector has one thing in common – that is the need to effectively manage the relationship with their bank. Banks have been heavily criticised in recent years over mis-selling scandals and an apparent reluctance to lend to small businesses. However following conversations that we at Tectona have had with […]
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