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IT and e-commerce for start ups

An overview of IT and e-commerce

How to make the right decisions when planning for and investing in IT and e-commerce systems

Setting up a basic IT system

Use our interactive tool to find out which computer equipment you should buy for your business

Choose and manage your IT supplier

The importance of choosing the right IT supplier and developing an effective working relationship with them

Computer software: the basics

Understand the different types of software and get the right programs for your business needs

Open source software

Introduction to what open source software is and why you might consider using it in your business

Benefits of email and the internet

How your business can benefit from effective use of email and the internet

Planning for e-commerce

What to consider when setting up e-commerce systems in your business

Get the right website for your business

This interactive tool will help you discover whether a website will help your business

File returns online

How using the internet to pay your business taxes can save you time and money

Business start-up organiser

Compile a personalised list of starting-up tasks and access resources to help you complete each one

 
 
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