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DOMAIN NAME

You need to register your domain name as soon as you come up with that cool new Business name. Many companies register their domain but have difficulties linking it in various web site editors and other applications. I can do all of this set up for you.

WEB SITE AND SOCIAL NETWORK PRESENCE

When you are starting out, even a one page landing page with a brief description of your company establishes your on-line brand. A LinkedIn page is also a must for any company starting out. Potential employees, customers and investors expect to find you there. Facebook and Instagram are also useful but this depends on your customer demographic. I can guide you through all of these options.

EMAIL SETUP

Avoid using @gmail and @hotmail etc. addresses for your business. Start as you mean to go on by having a proper email address. This will avoid having old emails in personal accounts and will instantly signal to your customers and investors that you are a proper business here to stay.

COLLABORATIVE WORK TOOLS FOR ONSITE AND REMOTE.

I can implement a Microsoft 365 company setup for you. This allows you to use One Drive and Sharepoint to share and collaborate on your work whether onsite or remote. Use Teams to run your internal and external meetings.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM)

There are so many great CRMs out there. Even free versions can offer all you need to get started. CRMs offer several advantages, they support collaborative working, track deals, sales and investment. As your company grows the benefits of using a CRM become more apparant.

PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING

As the sales start rolling in and you start to take on more people, you're going to need a way to manage your accounts and pay your staff. Getting this right from the beginning will ease headaches when it comes to filing accounts and dealing with Revenue. I have lots of experience with many packages and can install and get you started on the right track with your finances.

ACCEPTING PAYMENTS

Whether your business is totally online or you have a bricks and mortar establishment, you are going to need a way to accept payments other than just  bank transfers. Nowadays, customers want the most convenience method. I can help you set up e.g Stripe, Square, Apple pay, Paypal etc.

ONLINE RETAIL SHOP

If the last year has taught us anything, its that you must be able to sell your stock online. Awful as the pandemic period was, it also served to widen many shop's customer base. What was a local shop selling to local people can become a local shop shipping nationwide and internationally. I can help you set up your online shop using tools such a Shopify etc.

TRAINING

I am a fully qualified IT trainer and I love to teach people how to use their new setup. I won't just come in and install, I will give you step by step training so that you know exactly how everything works and you feel confident going forward.

DOCUMENTATION

I like to share the knowledge. I will document your entire setup so all you need to do is glance in Sharepoint to find the instructions or look at a configuration. Setting up a good document library is essential. In the future if you are ever hoping to achieve ISO certification or other compliance certification half of the work will be done if you document as you go.

GDPR COMPLIANCE

GDPR need not be a dirty word. I have experience in attaining compliance for companies. Awareness of GDPR from the start can build good habits and lessen the burden than if it is an afterthought. If you use a Microsoft 365 company setup, there are already many tools built in which assist in GDPR compliance.

BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY

Often overlooked in new businesses, but essential for peace of mind and security. Your sensitive business information needs to be backed up in a secure way. This will avoid data loss in the event of accidental deletion, cyber attack or hardware systems failure.

IT SECURITY

It's a difficult task to keep up with cyber criminals and the myriad attack methods happening now. I can analyse your current setup, configure firewalls or other security tools to keep your company and your data safe. I always follow best security practises when setting up any systems. Any devices such as laptops should be encrypted and a reliable anti virus software installed.

AWS CLOUD SERVICES

Maybe you are a more techie company and already know you are going to need databases, web servers, load-balancers etc. You have developers working on the next big app but need somewhere for it to live. I have spent five years working as an AWS Cloud administrator so can help with setup and configuration.