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Offline activity largely ceased due to the pandemic, while shopping habits changed, with online shopping rocketing. However, the latest fi... 2. [GDPR after Brexit – what’s next for SMEs?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1677/gdpr-after-brexit-whats-next-for-smes) — 14/08/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — After the UK government’s withdrawal bill was passed following a great deal of difficulty in parliament, the future of Brexit was set. 3. [COVID-19 accelerates the adoption of cashless payments in the UK](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1659/covid-19-accelerates-the-adoption-of-cashless-payments-uk) — 05/08/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The COVID-19 crisis has led to a decrease in cash usage, rather than an increase. For the first time, people are looking at ways to use cashless payments in the UK. Cash is seen as a potential tra... 4. [Easy steps to help with your business continuity planning](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1645/easy-steps-to-help-with-business-continuity-planning) — 27/07/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Coronavirus had already caused an 11.5% economic slump in the UK by early 2020 – businesses have closed offices and switched to remote work, but many have had to reduce their short-term staffing nu... 5. [Staff morale boosters to turn your team into an A-Team](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1628/staff-morale-boosters-to-turn-your-team-into-an-a-team) — 16/07/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Before COVID-19 threw the earth off its axis, remote working was a luxury only 7% of workers could enjoy.  6. [COVID-19 rushes decision-makers globally into digital transformation](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1617/covid-19-rushes-decision-makers-globally-into-digital-transformation) — 08/07/2020 — Lucca Rossi, Sonia Navarrete — The economic impact of COVID-19 in businesses, particularly in SMEs, has been on a global scale. From adopting short-term measures to allow employees to work remotely and increased security like VP... 7. [4 Ways in which COVID-19 has impacted digitalisation in British SMEs](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1596/4-ways-in-which-covid-19-has-impacted-digitalisation-in-british-smes) — 25/06/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The effects of the pandemic on businesses are already noticeable, the world has changed and the ‘new normality’ is still uncertain to us. But what have we learned from COVID-19 and what will be its... 8. [COVID-19 forces UK SMEs to invest in software purchase](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1578/covid-19-forces-smes-to-software-purchase) — 11/06/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The coronavirus crisis has sent home most of the UK SME workforce. Over half of us are now used to working from home and enjoying it, making us wonder if we’ll ever want to go back to the ‘real’ of... 9. [What is a virtual tour and how do I create one?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1567/what-is-virtual-tour-how-create-one) — 08/06/2020 — Caroline Rousseau, Sonia Navarrete — If you’ve used Street View in Google Maps before, you’ve already taken a virtual tour. The virtual visit and its tools are already several years behind them but are experiencing a significant leap ... 10. [What is ethical hacking and how can it help your business](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1620/what-is-ethical-hacking-help-your-sme) — 04/06/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Last year, more than 1.4 million SMEs in the UK were affected by a cyberattack, costing the UK economy £8.8 billion overall. And with over half of the British workforce working from home due to t... 11. [The importance of MSP and ITSM for your SME](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1556/the-importance-of-msp-and-itsm-for-your-sme) — 28/05/2020 — Sonia Navarrete, Lucca Rossi — Today is difficult to find a company that does not depend on anything IT at all. From the family business through small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs), technology is present in all of them, ... 12. [A third of British SMEs fell victim to phishing attacks during lockdown](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1537/cyber-attack-increase-in-phishing-due-to-coronavirus) — 21/05/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Over half of the British workforce is now remote as a result of COVID-19. The transition from office to remote working has taken place successfully, however despite the majority of workers stating ... 13. [6 Key considerations for your virtual onboarding programme](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1527/6-key-considerations-virtual-onboarding) — 18/05/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — First impressions are important—especially when it comes to the workplace. A new employee’s experience during their initial days on the job can make or break their perception of the company.  14. [Digital transformation: 70% of SMEs worldwide adapted their business offerings as a result of COVID-19](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1641/digital-transformation-70-of-smes-worldwide-adapted-their-business-offerings-as-result-of-covid-19) — 14/05/2020 — Lucca Rossi, Sonia Navarrete, Ines Bahr — From one day to the other COVID-19 completely changed the way the world used to work. No matter if we live on the continent of kangaroos, in Shakespeare’s country, in the city of love, or in the ca... 15. [5 Key Takeaways From The Switch To Remote Work In the UK](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1471/key-takeaways-from-uk-going-remote) — 30/04/2020 — Matt Mullarkey-Toner — Businesses around the world have been forced to confront COVID-19 while staying open. The world of remote work and by extension, remote work software, has become the norm.  16. [Time Tracking Software: How To Coordinate Employees In Times Of Crisis](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1455/time-tracking-software-how-to-coordinate-employees-in-times-of-crisis) — 23/04/2020 — Capterra — It’s said that the only thing we can’t get back in life is time, so you best use it wisely. For businesses in the services industry, it is particularly important to have a firm grip on the time —i.... 17. [Online Teaching Software: A Guide To Tools And Best Practices](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1409/online-teaching-guide-tools-software-best-practices) — 31/03/2020 — Capterra — Online teaching is nothing new. Tutors, teachers, and professors have been using technology to connect remotely with students since the advent of the internet.  18. [Free Software Resources to Help Your Business During The Coronavirus Outbreak](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1375/free-software-resources-help-business) — 20/03/2020 — Capterra — Whether it’s finding the right video conferencing software or managing a remote team, these free software resources will help keep your business running. 19. [On-premise vs cloud: which option is better for your company?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1328/on-premise-vs-cloud-software-which-one-is-better-for-your-company) — 26/02/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Last Saturday Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder, winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight crown. Boxing is a more complex sport than it looks – behind every punch, there is a carefully craft... 20. [Small businesses in the UK keen to adopt digital banking](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1317/90-of-small-businesses-in-the-uk-keen-to-adopt-digital-banking) — 20/02/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Since 2008, following the financial crisis and with the booming of technology, the banking industry has witnessed changes that have meant the entry of new players. Small business banking has also ... 21. [What does it mean to be a project manager?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1307/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-project-manager) — 17/02/2020 — Sonia Mokrani, Sonia Navarrete — “What do you do for a living?” 22. [Making Tax Digital: How to get your business ready](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1298/making-tax-digital-how-to-get-your-business-ready) — 11/02/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The UK government wants to build “one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world.” But what does this mean for your small business? 23. [Stock control processing: A quick guide for an effective inventory management](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1290/stock-control-and-guide-for-an-effective-inventory-management) — 07/02/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Stock control and inventory management are terms used all the time in business. Everyone talks about them – but what do they actually mean in practice? In this quick guide, you’ll find a simple int... 24. [Banking after Brexit: A quick guide for small businesses](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1284/banking-after-brexit-a-quick-guide-for-small-businesses) — 05/02/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — Brexit has happened, but now what? It’s likely going to have a major impact on many areas for businesses—one of them being online banking.  25. [Over half of British employees don’t think they get enough recognition at work](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1263/british-employees-dont-get-enough-recognition-at-work) — 27/01/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The highly competitive landscape has forced companies to regard recognition as a vital part of employee retention. Money, treats such as gift card or voucher or simply public acknowledgment is some... ----- Page: 7 / 9\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog?page=6)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog?page=8) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog) - [Home](https://www.capterra.co.uk/) ----- ## Structured Data