August 2010
8:45PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
Although becoming a franchisor allows you to concentrate on your own business while, hopefully, your franchisees bring in money elsewhere, you can’t completely leave them on their own.
8:30PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Staffprd
There is nothing worse than being unable to do work because of a dodgy IT system. Start-ups need to get their IT requirements right from the very beginning.
8:28PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
Three simple words – backup, backup and backup. Copy your data, spread it around and protect it in as many places as possible to make sure you data is safe no matter what happens.
8:26PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
Protecting your confidential data is one of the most important tasks a business must fulfil, and it will only become more crucial as you grow.
8:25PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
Most businesses will require computers for staff, but don’t feel the need to go all-out.
8:23PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
As a start-up, your IT requirements will vary depending on your type of business and what it offers.
8:22PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
As a minimum, your website should contain basic information about your company including your name, products or services, contact information, store location data, possibly pictures of staff and your logo.
8:20PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By James Thomson
You first need to register a domain name, which can be done quickly and easily with any domain name registrar.
8:19PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
The most important part of managing your reputation online is keeping a good relationship with your customers.
8:17PM | Sunday, 29 August 2010 | By Patrick Stafford
Conversing with customers online is very different from talking or negotiating in a store. On the internet, users appreciate honesty, speed and conversation. They reject one-way marketing and defensive personalities.
