Business

Hackers are actively targeting Plymouth business owners, who are effectively “leaving their doors open to criminals” according to a local cyber security expert.

Martin Limburn of local firm Limbtec says barely a day goes by without his team helping a business that’s been hacked.

“Far too many local business owners have no idea just how big, fast and aggressive cyber crime is,”...

As a business owner, you have a legal and moral responsibility to keep your employees safe from harm. That’s why the legal framework governing health and safety in the workplace is so robust. Having a positive and proactive health and safety program is always a useful process to adopt for a variety of reasons. Not only can you reduce potential workflow disruption due to accidents, you also...

One of the most important components of a successful local business is its marketing strategy. Marketing is very important for any business, but local businesses that cater to local people need to put even more care and thought into their marketing than most. Businesses that operate online and who serve a global or national audience have a much larger potential market than local businesses....

With new technology making the world more connected, in terms of running a business, there is going to be more and more competition. In the past, this was only something that needed to be looked into in the local area, but thanks to the internet making many businesses national, or even international, it is something that needs to be taken into account on a global scale.

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