--- description: For anyone looking for business software! Read advice on finding software for your startup, field service business, doctor's office, nonprofit, and more. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Software Buying Tips and Advice for Businesses - Capterra Blog --- # Blog Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog Page: 8 / 9\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog?page=7)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog?page=9) > Expert insights, guides, and tips to help you choose the right software. ----- ## Articles 1. [The benefits of apprenticeships for employers](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1216/the-benefits-of-apprenticeships-for-employers) — 20/01/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — This year’s National Apprenticeship Week, which will take place next month, between February 3 rd and 7 th , is now just a matter of days away. Across some 1,250 separate events spread over the wee... 2. [What is IR35 and is your business ready for it?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1212/what-is-ir35-and-is-your-business-ready-for-it) — 16/01/2020 — Sonia Navarrete — The original IR35 legislation came into force in 2000 and was aimed at reducing tax avoidance – specifically “disguised employment”. This refers to individuals working full-time for organisations, ... 3. [3 HR trends in 2019 to look out for in 2020](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1161/3-hr-trends-2019-to-look-out-for) — 19/12/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — As we prepare for the New Year ahead it is worth looking at the new HR trends that are promising to shape 2020 – and possibly the next decade. 4. [AI in HR could have a positive impact – 56% of British SMEs say](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1146/ai-in-hr-could-have-a-positive-impact-56-of-british-smes-say) — 12/12/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to be present in many aspects of our lives and HR is not an exception. But what does it mean to have AI in HR?  5. [5 best appointment scheduling software for small businesses in 2020](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1179/5-best-appointment-scheduling-software-for-small-business) — 09/12/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — The New Year is on its way,  the perfect time to take stock of your business and think about what improvements you can make in the year ahead. As you set about this task, one area in particular mig... 6. [5 simple budget apps for better planning in 2020](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1123/5-simple-budget-apps-to-help-you-in-2020) — 04/12/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Keeping on top of finances is important for any business. However, for small companies the requirement is even more pressing. This is because cashflow is often more important for small enterprises ... 7. [How your small business can overcome the skills shortage in the UK](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1207/how-small-business-can-overcome-the-uk-skills-shortage) — 28/11/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — There is a skills shortage in the UK, and it’s costing businesses money. In this article, we look at the scale of the problem and what’s being done to tackle it. We also examine the effect on small... 8. [56% of British SMEs rely on project management software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1102/56-of-british-smes-rely-on-project-management-software) — 25/11/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — We have previously seen the benefits of using project management software. The right project management tool provides a better overview and transparency in the project. Also, risks are quickly dete... 9. [Women in tech: 11 inspirational stories](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1092/women-in-tech-11-inspirational-stories) — 19/11/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — There has been a lot of talk about women in tech and the gender gap but we wanted to hear it first hand. We asked women working in technology how they got into it, what they like about it, and how ... 10. [The burndown chart – an efficient tool for agile teams](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1084/the-burndown-chart-an-efficient-tool-for-agile-teams) — 15/11/2019 — Ines Bahr, Sonia Navarrete — Agile teams don’t work with traditional deadlines. However, one thing is not to plan all work steps in advance but planning is still key. It’s important to be able to estimate the progress of the p... 11. [Simple accounting software: 5 options for easier billing and invoicing](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1070/simple-accounting-software-5-options-for-easier-billing-and-invoicing) — 11/11/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — How do you keep track of billing and invoicing in your company? If you’re anything like the 400 small business owners and self-employed workers we interviewed for a recent survey, there’s a good ch... 12. [5 ecommerce tools for small business to make your life easy during peak season](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1692/5-ecommerce-tools-for-small-business) — 06/11/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — The holidays are coming, and for retailers that means one thing: peak season\! From the online boost of Cyber Monday through Black Friday to the last-minute scramble on Super Saturday (the last Satu... 13. [Boost your customer loyalty strategy ahead of Black Friday](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1017/how-to-boost-customer-loyalty-programs-in-retail) — 31/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Since its arrival in the UK almost a decade ago, Black Friday has become a landmark for retailers, marking the start of the busiest dates for retail in the UK.  14. [Accounting issues solved by software – say 42% of British SMEs](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1009/accounting-issues-solved-by-software) — 28/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Accounting is one of the most important areas of a company. The role of accounting is vital in businesses, especially as many critical business operations are recorded under it. Accounting software... 15. [5 Best CRM tools for your small business](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/1007/best-crm-for-small-business) — 25/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Every small business should use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software . The reasons are simple: CRM software can help solve many business challenges, and it helps make your company mo... 16. [Get more from your sales teams with CRM and machine learning](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/998/get-more-from-your-sales-teams-with-crm-and-machine-learning) — 21/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — There’s a famous saying in business that the customer is always right. Most companies strive to develop meaningful interactions with customers that lead to long, mutually beneficial relationships. ... 17. [Five ‘horrors’ that keep HR managers up at night](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/983/five-hr-issues-that-keep-hr-managers-up-at-night) — 16/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — At Halloween we open ourselves to the things that scare us most. For many of us, that means ghosts and spirits, but for managers HR issues are much more real. From the nightmares of payroll and tim... 18. [PAWfect software: top picks for pet grooming salons](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/972/pawfect-software-top-picks-for-grooming-salons) — 10/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — One in two adults in the UK own a pet – and one in four of those are dogs. Dogs have an estimated population of 9.9 million in the UK, and that is a lot of flurry heads to wash a year\! 19. [What is PSD2 and how will it affect my SME?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/964/what-is-psd2-and-how-will-it-affect-my-sme) — 07/10/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — While the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took most of the headlines in 2018, a lesser-known piece of European legislation known as PSD2 (the Second Payment Services Directive) a... 20. [User Study: Online reviews trusted more than peer opinions in the UK](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/947/online-reviews-trusted-more-than-peer-opinions) — 30/09/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — “It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it” said Warren Buffet, CEO of the American corporation Berkshire Hathaway. And in today’s digital world where everything is in... 21. [User Study: 43% of SMEs in the UK use HR software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/939/43-of-smes-in-the-uk-use-hr-software) — 26/09/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — How do small businesses in the UK handle their HR? Do they use spreadsheets, notebooks or Google Calendar? In today’s fast world where time is money, it’s important for companies to invest in the ... 22. [How could Brexit impact trade for SMEs?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/891/how-could-brexit-impact-trade-for-my-sme) — 20/09/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Despite Brexit fears, the number of SMEs that export is on the rise. Between 2017 and 2018, this figure increased by 6.6% to 232,000 – that’s 9.8% of all SMEs. By contrast, some 41% of large busine... 23. [ePrivacy vs GDPR: what’s the difference?](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/887/eprivacy-vs-gdpr-whats-the-difference) — 17/09/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — The introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) back in 2018 was a bombshell moment. With UK GDPR now in force, the ePrivacy Regulation will open a new can of regulatory wor... 24. [Making Tax Digital: 6 popular software options for your business](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/880/making-tax-digital-6-popular-software-options-for-your-business) — 13/09/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Paying tax may well be one of the oldest business obligations out there, but here in the UK the process is undergoing a very modern makeover – courtesy of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) regulation.  25. [Top 5 Project Management Software for Small Businesses in the UK](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog/868/top-5-project-management-software-for-small-businesses-in-the-uk) — 06/09/2019 — Sonia Navarrete — Looking to start a project can always feel like being at the base of a mountain: You know it’s going to be a long way until you reach the top and it’s going to be challenging along the way. Project... ----- Page: 8 / 9\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog?page=7)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog?page=9) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/blog) - [Home](https://www.capterra.co.uk/) ----- ## Structured Data