Small Business Blog from Microsoft
Small business technology, product and solutions: information, tips and advice
Estate agency builds teamwork and boosts productivity with Small Business Server 2011
Cound, a London-based an estate agency, is well known for responsive customer service, but staff at...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 08/10/2011
Need a new PC? Take a look at The Windows 7 Collection
If you’re thinking about buying a new PC – maybe because you’re just starting up...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 08/08/2011
Top 10 Q & A: Getting started with Office 365
First published on the Microsoft Office 365 blog, July 2011. Some links have been changed to point...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 08/03/2011
Flaunting it on Facebook - great story
Software SMB expects five times ROI with social eCommerce tool Flaunt It Social Commerce is a new...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 08/01/2011
StartUp Britain: Register now for new online demos on how technology can support your business
Microsoft is one of the founding sponsors of StartUp Britain - a new initiative supported by the...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/27/2011
Social media marketing requires commitment, SMBs told
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must be prepared to put in the hard yards if they wish to...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/27/2011
Small businesses urged to focus on energy efficiency
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can take a number of steps to make their offices more...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/25/2011
To what extent should businesses embrace the consumerisation of IT?
The last few years have seen something of a revolution in terms of consumer IT. Since the mid-1990s,...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/21/2011
Does your business need a boost? BizSpark programme helps software startups find success
The early months and years of getting a new business up and running are very challenging....
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/20/2011
Hidden Gems #1: Business Contact Manager
We're starting a new series of articles called 'Hidden Gems', highlighting specific features of...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/18/2011
Download the Office 2010 ‘Getting Started’ screensaver; learn something new every day!
If you have Office 2010, it’s really worth checking out the Office 2010 ‘Getting...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/15/2011
6 things to learn from a winner
At last week’s Marketing4StartUp Britain Week, there was a competition for one small business...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/13/2011
Office 365 resources & slides from online presentation
On 30 June we held an online presentation on Office 365 - you can download the slides from that...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/11/2011
Transitioning from Office Live Small Business to Office 365
Office Live for Small Business is being replaced by Office 365, our new cloud communications service...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/06/2011
Sane and solo: 20 tips for home workers
You know the benefits, but there are some drawbacks to working from home. Lack of social interaction...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 07/05/2011
It’s here! Office 365 is now available to trial and buy
The eagerly anticipated Office 365 launch was announced by Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft Corporation,...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/29/2011
Why the PC remains key to our digitial lives
Guest post from Intel’s IT Galaxy UK blog (contributed by Matthew Stibbe from Articulate...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/29/2011
Reasons why SMBs are adopting cloud power
We’ve just published a couple of new videos on SMB adoption of cloud power on both our...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/27/2011
Play nice: five strategies to ensure you get the best proposals out of consultants
Guest post from Maria Ross, founder and chief strategist of Red Slice a branding and marketing...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/22/2011
Pay Per Click (PPC) for SMB part 6: How to set up a new Microsoft Advertising adCenter account
This post is part 6 in a series from the Microsoft Advertising blog, specially aimed at helping...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/20/2011
How to create strong passwords
Strong passwords are important protections to help you have safer online transactions. The main keys...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/17/2011
Small Business Server 2011 downloads, customer success stories and videos
Our new Windows Small Business Server 2011 is generating a lot of interest and positive feedback:...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/15/2011
DIY technical support success!
I know I blogged about tech support resources a couple of weeks ago but it's worth another mention -...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/13/2011
Office 365 online presentation 30 June at 10am – don’t miss!
Small biz? Medium biz? Sole trader? Consultant? Whatever your company size, this 75 minute...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/09/2011
Productivity = not working harder, just better
We've been updating our solutions pages and believe you'll find the options make interesting...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/07/2011
Cloud security: Education is the key to hosted services uptake
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often have to look beyond their own workforces for IT...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/03/2011
Why small businesses will love Microsoft Office 365
Guest post from Tom Rizzo, Microsoft (US) For more than 20 years, Microsoft Office has helped small...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 06/01/2011
Around the world in 40 days with OneNote
People are passionate about Microsoft OneNote – once discovered it’s one of those Office...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/27/2011
Microsoft Help and Support: list of resources
Here’s a run-down on some of the help and support resources we provide to help you fix IT...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/25/2011
I'M OFF! 5 points to include in a business plan
A brief guest post from Emma Jones, founder of small business support company Enterprise Nation...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/24/2011
Switch & Win for your chance to win an Xbox + Kinect + Windows Phone 7
Make MSN your homepage and Bing your search engine and you’ll be entered into the grand draw...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/22/2011
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) for SMB part 1 - Paid and Organic Search
This is the first of a series of blogs from our colleagues in Microsoft Advertising. You can read...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/19/2011
Upcoming end of support: Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) will reach the end of support on July 12, 2011. From that date...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/16/2011
The Collection: cutting-edge PCs with Windows 7
For professionals who need to look the part, we’ve put together a collection of cutting-edge...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/13/2011
24 hours in the mobile, action-packed world of James Pickton
Not Kiefer Sutherland unfortunately, but our take on 24 hours in the life of a virtual UK...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/09/2011
Yorkshire Business World - helping companies do business
Spotlighting just a few of the small business around the UK who are producing innovative solutions,...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/06/2011
We're looking for real life Office stories & we'll help you with the tech
At home, in the office, at school or on the go, your life never stops moving. Microsoft Office 2010...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 05/03/2011
Royal Wedding/Bank Holiday reading
If you're missing the cut and thrust of business life because of Bank Holidays, Royal Weddings etc,...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/28/2011
Evaluate Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
Small Business Server 2011 Standard was launched just last month – it’s the ideal...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/26/2011
Join the wedding celebrations with an interactive timeline on MSN
Everyone loves a party and what better excuse than a Royal Wedding? With just over a week to go, you...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/21/2011
Get into the cloud with Office 365 Beta
Sign up now for the FREE Office 365 Beta Microsoft Office 365 for professionals and small businesses...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/20/2011
New Office 365 video
Uploaded on our US video showcase only yesterday, watch the new video on Office 365 for...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/19/2011
Never mind the technical jargon, where’s the business benefit?
Microsoft and its partners offer a plethora of solutions for small businesses and are at the leading...
Author: Microsoft Small Business Date: 04/14/2011