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How to put together a robust IT disaster recovery plan

Creating an IT disaster recovery plan is an essential safety measure for any company reliant on IT systems, and let's face it, what business isn't.
Dave Blackhurst
Dave Blackhurst
EvolvIT Ltd
Posted on: 03.04.17
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How to stop your business drowning in data

The rise of the cloud has enabled businesses to do so much more in 2017, from managing your own accounts, to working remotely with a team across the globe. Lower costs, more flexibility, and better...
Sarah Hewitson
Sarah Hewitson
Neatly.io
Posted on: 20.03.17
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Essential cyber security considerations for business owners

A ‘cyber attack’ generally refers to unintended effects happening to the data and information that an organisation has responsibility for. Most commonly this data can be breached in 3 different ways...
Mark Smyth-Roberts
Mark Smyth-Roberts
C3IA Solutions Ltd
Posted on: 14.02.17
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Boosting brand value with a developed CSR policy

The power non-financial data has to influence the long term success of an organisation cannot be underestimated. In the age of big data, businesses are increasingly looking at how they can harness...
Joe  Jones
Joe Jones
SustainIT
Posted on: 06.01.17
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Help hub hero: a guide to segmenting your content marketing

The help hub hero model is increasingly being seen by marketers as a powerful way of segmenting just about any type of marketing content. But what is it and how can segmenting your content improve...
Evelyn Timson
Evelyn Timson
Aspect Film and Video
Posted on: 09.08.16
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How data can help small independents compete with big business

The phrase 'Big Data' is bounded about a lot, but what does it actually mean for small businesses? And how can data help you compete against the big boys?
Oliver Rowbory
Oliver Rowbory
The Good Till Company
Posted on: 06.04.16
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Why business needs to face up to an ageing society

We're all living longer. And while that might raise challenges around funding care and retirement for society, it also presents major opportunities for business.
Robert Durie
Robert Durie
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Posted on: 20.01.15
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What's the difference between a shopping trolley and a chairman?

Business West Chairman Stephen Robertson explores the key facets and aptitudes that will ensure a Chairman's role is effective in contributing to an organisation's continued growth and success.
Stephen  Robertson
Stephen Robertson
West of England Local Enterprise Partnership
Posted on: 18.11.14
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Does your business have the right skills to grow?

Having the right staff with the right skills to meet current and future demand is a difficult act to balance - yet it can be critical to economic growth
Adam Powell
Adam Powell
West of England Local Enterprise Partnership
Posted on: 09.09.14
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