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Hardware installation, maintenance and support
An overview of installation and maintenance issues you should consider when purchasing new IT hardware for your business.
Using technology to boost our profits - Northside Graphics (video)
Find out how a small printing business used e-commerce and automation technology to change its business model and increase their profits.
Software installation and maintenance
Common issues around installing, activating and upgrading software and the possible effects of hardware upgrades.
Advantages and disadvantages of Software as a Service (SaaS)
Consider the main SaaS advantages and disadvantages to your business before you decide to use cloud applications.
How to choose software for your business
How to select the right software, determine your software requirements, document your business processes and purchasing considerations
Computer hardware for business
How to assess your IT needs and get the right computer hardware to meet your business requirements.
Computer software for business
Understand the importance of business software and its role in improving efficiency, cutting costs and maintaining control over your business.
Business benefits of new software
Boost your business with upgraded software for enhanced security, greater productivity and lower operating costs.
Types of software licences for business
Understand the different types of software licences, how to comply with licensing terms and conditions, legal considerations and risks to your business.
Disadvantages of open source software
Understand the hidden costs and other disadvantages of open source software, and the difficulties they can cause to business.
Open source licensing and legal issues
Introduction to copyleft, common types of open source licences, and the terms for using open source software in business.
Advantages of open source software
Open source software offers many advantages to businesses, including lower costs, greater reliability and more security and control.
Types of business software
Understand the different types of business software, including bespoke and off-the-shelf software, and decide if you should buy or build your own applications.
Closure of landlines and fixed telephone services
Landline phones are being moved to digital technology - understand the business implications and prepare to switch to VoIP services.
Cyber Essentials scheme
Introduction to Cyber Essentials, a UK certification scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against cyber threats.
10 cyber security tips to protect your business online
Follow simple steps to increase your business' cyber security and protect assets, resources and data from cyber attacks.
Display screen equipment health and safety
Computer screens, keyboards and pointing devices must meet certain criteria to comply with to meet health and safety law and protect your staff from injuries
Monitor agency workers' health and safety
Health checks can be an important part of meeting your health and safety responsibilities, businesses and agencies can use checks to protect agency workers.
Risk assessment: groups who are at risk
Identify which groups that could be harmed or injured as part of a workplace risk assessment, including groups who are at particular risk like young workers.
Using health and safety management systems
Introducing and continually improving your management system through planning, implementing procedures, setting targets and making improvements.