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The future of credit cards

Increasingly, fraud is following the big money online. GrowthBusiness looks at an innovation with the potential to cut credit card crime on the web.

Business card bliss

Every mover and shaker knows that you don’t make a business a success by sitting behind your desk thinking about strategy.

Recording phone calls: what you need to know

From March next year, UK financial institutions will have to record phone calls relating to client orders.

Unified communications

If you liked VoIP, you'll like this.

Insider security threats: top tips

The recent exposure of insider trading at The Body Shop demonstrates that the greatest security threats to a business can come from within. Martin Baldock, general manager at IT forensics company Data Genetics International, gives his top tips for guarding against the risks.

Q&A: Choosing the right IT support

I’ve had a few problems with my computers over the past year – bigger problems than I’ve been able to fix and it’s cost me a packet. I now realise we should get some IT support. How do I go about choosing someone reliable and not too expensive? Are there professional certificates that they should have for example?

Q&A: Advantages of computer networking

We now have four computers in our office. People tell me it’s worth networking them together, but I don’t really see the need. Can you go through the advantages of doing so - can’t we just email documents to each other seeing as it’s free?

Q&A: Difference between wireless and WiMax

What is the difference between normal wireless and WiMax? Or is it the same product labelled differently?

Q&A: Advantages of wireless technology

People keep telling me wireless is the next big thing, but I work from a small office. Are there any other advantages of having wireless devices or is it just so that your office looks tidy – i.e. not covered in cables?

Q&A: Using the internet more effectively

If I’m honest, I’m useless at computers etc. I do understand that technology can be a great asset, but I’m afraid I’m going to get left behind if I don’t update my knowledge. How can I learn to use the internet more effectively or get the most out of my phone system or mobile?

Q&A: Setting up e-commerce via a website

I have built a website that shows details of products that I would like to be available for sale, how do I go about setting the site up as a transactional site, and what key elements do I need to add?

Q&A: Showcasing your products via a website

There are lots of websites being set up to be showcases for individuals and their products. Are they worth it?

Q&A: Choosing software for e-commerce websites

What should I look for when choosing software to build my ecommerce website?

"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"

The challenges David Ferry faced when starting and growing his business, Ferry Financial.

"The Business is out there"

Neil O'Connell's advice for budding entrepreneurs is "don't panic".

"There's no such thing as failure, only feedback"

David Ferry set up his business, Ferry Financial, because he believed there was a better way to do financial management