5 most dangerous malware trends of 2014
Trusteer compiles what the most dangerous malware trends for 2014 will be.
Why sales people could be ideal for your board
Unsurprisingly, the percentage of CEOs that come from sales significantly lags those with a finance, operations or even a marketing background.
How to make your affiliates love you
A good affiliate programme can be the making of a retailer, but get it wrong and you risk damaging your relationship with the affiliates.
How to fire your professional adviser
We rely on our professional advisers to add value and protect our businesses from risk. Sometimes, however, we are let down, and suffer financial loss or reputational damage and think our adviser is to blame. Individuals or businesses in this situation might be reluctant to look into the issues. There may be a feeling of embarrassment at having let the situation develop, or uncertainty as to whether the advice really was inadequate.
SMEs can benefit from cloud computing – they just need the right advice
The big buzzword in IT at the moment is cloud computing. Why have all your data and programmes on one computer when they can be stored “up in the cloud” so that you can access them from any computer? For SMEs, many of whom do not have large, well resourced IT departments the cloud has other advantages.
Hong Kong or Singapore? Choosing where to expand in Asia
I went to a Think Asia, Think Hong Kong event earlier this week. Towards the end of the session, one of the delegates stood up and asked how Hong Kong compares with Singapore. This is obviously a very relevant question for many SMEs looking to expand into Asia.
London’s ‘blackspots’ reveals a culture of carelessness
Some 27 per cent of Brits have had up to three work devices lost or stolen on the London Underground, with over half out drinking when it happened.
Garrett O’Hare on wanting to become the number one outdoor retailer online
Garrett O'Hare on making Agribarn.com, the one-stop shop for outdoor lifestyle, the number one outdoor retailer online.
Corporate social responsibility isn’t just for big businesses
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about how companies conduct themselves. Not just big companies, all companies. It’s about how businesses align their values and behaviour with the expectations and needs of stakeholders, and gives voice to corporate culture.
Public sector outsourcing monopolies are failing SMEs
Large public sector outsourcing companies aren’t meeting their obligations to subcontract a quarter of their business to SMEs.
Tech tips for a happy eChristmas
At this time of year, ecommerce merchants are frantically working on sprucing up their web design and advertising campaigns ready for the big Christmas rush. This is all well and good, but if one of your servers goes down or your website crashes at a critical time, all the sweat and tears that has gone into optimising your site and making it easy to use will have been a complete waste.
Greedy landlords are the villains of British retail
High street Landlords are greedy, have it too good in the eyes of the law and are causing retailers unnecessary distress. With them it’s a one way street!