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This is the place for latest business regulations, other updates, customer stories and the occasional bit about us.

In short, it's a minestrone of interesting bits and pieces from advice and opinions, to personal profiles and things that have caught our eye.

How coronavirus and remote working put businesses at higher risk of cybercrime
The combination of coronavirus and millions working from home has played into hackers' hands. That makes remote working security essential.
17/04/2020

Are you prepared for a cyber-attack? Our survey says no
Our survey showed most small businesses aren't savvy enough about cybercrime. Here's why you should protect your business from cyber-attacks and how.
21/10/2019

We’re a Chamber Business Awards winner
We've bagged regional Employer of the Year in the Chamber Business Awards. Now we're through to the nationals. Not bad for a small(ish) broker from Suffolk.
08/10/2019

The small business insurance industry needs a shake up, starting with professional indemnity insurance
We found a huge number of UK small businesses are uninsured and that renaming professional indemnity insurance could mean better protection.
24/06/2019

We’ve won an award for great service. Again.
Our customers' positive feedback means we've won Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award for the fifth year running. Here's why our customers are happy customers
18/02/2019

Architect Q&A: How to start an architecture firm
We spoke to Simon Laird of Simon Laird Associates about how he came to start his own architecture firm, what he learned, and what advice he'd give a newbie.
09/10/2018

The UK’s biggest cyber-attacks and data breaches
Our round-up of cyber-attack examples and data breaches from the UK. Plenty of household names on here...so how safe is your data?
27/04/2017

New data protection regulation: in with GDPR, out with the Data Protection Act
GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, comes into effect in May 2018 and your business needs to be ready. Find out why
29/03/2017

Help for small businesses in 2014
2014 has loads of government schemes in store to help small businesses. There are schemes providing mentoring, financial aid, and broadband vouchers.
27/02/2014

Is the HMRC business entity test just scaremongering?
Is the HMRC business entity test a means to convince contractors their work is subject to IR35 and bag more revenue for the Treasury?
31/05/2012

Business storage and effective archiving
According to crime figures from the Guardian, burglaries are already up 14% on 2011 so security is a key concern and investing in a good quality alarm system is a sensible idea.
01/05/2012

No rest for the wicked!
One of the best ways to understand the challenges and realities of running a small business is to work in one.
02/08/2011