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Why we chose Insightly as our CRM system

Any small business owner knows how much information they need to be able to juggle just to break even, let alone to turn a profit. So, when it comes to prioritising and assigning tasks or fulfilling client requests, there will always be something that can easily be put off for another time. Until that in…

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Mobile use no longer an alien concept

As a self-confessed geek I was really excited about the recent reboot of The X-Files. What do you mean you missed it? It was on Channel 5. Mulder and Scully reunited, running around in search of little green (or grey) men, waving torches and guns and taking irksome calls from bigwigs at the J. Edgar…

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Things to do in Bromley this summer

Bromley’s always been a great place during the summer. Our greatest musical resident, David Bowie, wrote Memory of a Free Festival about a summer gig at the Croydon Road Recreation Ground in Beckenham in 1969. And the borough will again a hive of activity in 2018. As locals ourselves, we’ve pulled together a few highlights…

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GDPR – don’t get caught with your pants down!

Everyone’s talking about GDPR, but what does it actually mean? Let’s start with the need-to-knows: What is GDPR? GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is an EU law that will affect anyone who handles EU citizens’ “personal data”. What’s changing? There will be strict rules to follow, and tough penalties for businesses that…

Tips and tools for start-up success

Tips and tools for start-up success

Start-up owners have a lot to think about when setting up their business. From the original idea, to setting up the business properly, to how they can make get their first clients, how they can keep growing the business, and on to longer term plans such as staffing and expansion plans.