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The NCSC's April 2025 Willow update to Cyber Essentials Plus introduces passwordless authentication as an approved method, updates vulnerability terminology from patches to vulnerability fixes, and tightens scoping and verification requirements. Whilst the changes are relatively minor, they align the scheme more closely with NIST standards and reflect modern security practices including remote working scenarios.
A practical guide to cyber security for UK small businesses. No expensive consultants or enterprise software needed—just straightforward steps to protect your business from the most common threats.
You don't need to become a security expert to protect your small business. This guide covers the essential security measures that prevent most attacks—practical steps any business can implement without hiring specialists or spending a fortune.
'Digital transformation' sounds like corporate jargon, but it's relevant to small businesses too. This guide explains what it really means and how to approach it practically.
Your domain name is your business's address on the internet. Getting it right matters—and getting it wrong can cost you. This guide covers what to consider, where to register, and common traps to avoid.
A practical guide to choosing business software for your UK small business. Covers accounting, project management, CRM, and more—with honest advice on what you actually need and what you can skip.
Flowise lets you build AI-powered automations visually, connecting language models like ChatGPT to your business workflows. This guide explains how small businesses can harness AI without hiring developers.
Starting from zero? This step-by-step checklist covers everything you need to get your small business online properly—domain, hosting, email, website, security. No fluff, just what you need to do and in what order.
UK data centres currently consume 2.5% of national electricity, but demand is projected to increase sixfold by 2034 driven by AI workloads. The good news: cloud infrastructure can reduce business application energy usage by nearly 80% compared to on-premises. With AWS targeting 100% renewable energy by 2025 and Microsoft aiming to be carbon negative by 2030, UK enterprises have genuine options for sustainable cloud strategies—but GreenOps practices are essential to realise these benefits.
HR software vendors target small businesses aggressively, but do you actually need a dedicated system? This guide helps you understand when HR software makes sense, what the options are, and how to avoid paying for enterprise features you'll never use.
IFTTT (If This Then That) makes automation accessible to anyone. While it started as a consumer tool, its business features now help small businesses automate without complexity. This guide covers whether IFTTT fits your needs.
Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, or a spreadsheet? This guide cuts through the marketing to help you choose accounting software that fits your actual needs—not what vendors want to sell you.