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Should you switch to Windows 11?

With Microsoft launching the latest version of its operating system, Amshire IT MD Dave Taylor explains why you should make make the upgrade to Windows 11 at work and at home. After six long years, Microsoft is finally updating its operating system to adapt to the changing needs of its wide … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Is working from home a threat to your health?

Dave Taylor, MD of Amshire IT, explains how working more from home may be impacting our health in unexpected ways. Working from home is AMAZING! No need to wake up very early… No need to get stuck in traffic and hope you don't arrive late… No need to wear those stuffy suits… Seems like a … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Grow your business by increasing customer spend

Ahead of an upcoming Business AM seminar titled, 'What drives growth?' on 16th November, Philip Jones from Stockport accountancy firm, Hallidays, shares five simple ideas for helping a business grow. Very small changes can have significant impacts. Whatever your business and whatever products or … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Are you really protected against cybercrime?

Dave Taylor from Amshire IT explains how the digital protection you think you have may not be up to scratch to protect against cybercrime. If you fall victim to a ransomware attack, it can cost you everything! In fact, such attacks cost businesses as much as £6 trillion per year! Now, you … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Will your small business be in the 28%?

Dave Taylor from Handforth IT support experts, Amshire IT, explains how small businesses are still at risk from cybersecurity and data breaches. 28% of small businesses in the UK became victims of a data breach last year. That figure will be bigger this year thanks to the pandemic and increase … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: I am not a robot… probably

Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains how cybercriminals are increasing using tools like CAPTCHA to trick security software, and shares some simple hacks for spotting fake 'I am not a robot' pages. Cyber criminals will use whatever they can to trick us into taking the action they want us to. And … [Read more...]

Need to make redundancies? Do it properly, warns SAS Daniels

Stockport employment lawyer Charlie Wood from SAS Daniels LLP has issued a stern warning to local business owners that the Employment Tribunal could come down hard on them if they fail to follow the correct procedure when making redundancies. With the recent ending of furlough, forecasters have … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Implementing hybrid working

Liz Chiva (pictured), HR Director at Stockport accountancy firm, Hallidays explains some of the policies, contractual changes and legal risks that should be considered when implementing hybrid working in your business. With the pandemic turning the way many of us work on it’s head, many … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Gone Phishing…

Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains the different ways cybercriminals use phishing to attack businesses both large and small. It looks like many cyber criminals have gone phishing. And that’s because of the money it can bring in. Phishing is where you are sent an email or other digital … [Read more...]