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Essential Cybersecurity Strategies for Growing Businesses
As a growing business with anywhere from 2 to 50 staff members, you're probably juggling many responsibilities—cybersecurity may not always feel like a top priority. However, with cyberattacks on the rise and data protection laws such as the UK GDPR requiring strict...
The Tentacles of Marketing
Curious about how marketing connects every part of your business, like an octopus reaching out with its tentacles? In this guest blog, Margaret Bradshaw, founder of Red Button Marketing Training, explains how aligning marketing with your business vision—and using data...
Empowering Your Team: Fostering a Culture of Data Protection Compliance
As your small business grows, data protection needs to be a priority, not just for compliance reasons but for building client trust. In the service industry, you’re dealing with sensitive client information—whether it’s personal details, payment data, or confidential...
5 Essential Data Privacy Tips for Small Business Client Protection
Data protection is an ongoing challenge for small service-based businesses, but staying compliant with regulations like UK GDPR, PECR, and the Data Protection Act 2018 doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are five practical data privacy tips to help you maintain...
Due Diligence for Software Purchases: 8 Steps to Get It Right
One area of compliance that is often forgotten is due diligence, so I thought I would look at one area with some simple steps that can be easily implemented. When purchasing software for your business, due diligence is crucial. By evaluating potential solutions...
How Poor Data Protection Practices Can Risk Your Business: Fred’s Story
As a small business, you might think data protection practices are only for big companies with IT teams and legal departments. However, one small mistake can lead to significant consequences. This week, I am going to do things slightly differently. We are going to...