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Posted by Gill Millington on 13th November 2008.

We’re all getting sick of the doom and gloom, so Gill Millington takes a look at some silver linings to offer us a glimmer of hope and humour.

Mind-mapping comes in from the cold

Posted by David Tebbutt on 11th November 2008.

Update 25 Nov. Three days after my last note, MindJet sent a workaround for my problem. It was caused by a clash with my antivirus system. I am using AVG. Hopefully, you won’t have encountered the problem.
[ Update 18 Nov. You will see a note at the end of this post concerning malfunctioning of the [...]

Debating the future of small business IT

Posted by David Tebbutt on 3rd November 2008.

Microsoft has to steer a very careful course into the future. From its own point of view, it needs to continue to deliver value to customers while remaining profitable. From the customers’ point of view it needs to keep existing systems going and grow into new ones without unnecessary disruption.
As you know, Microsoft has [...]

A netbook in your life?

Posted by David Tebbutt on 26th October 2008.

When travelling, I rely on my BlackBerry for keeping in touch, or my laptop computer for a more powerful version of keeping in touch and for regular work – writing, spreadsheets and the like.
Faced with an upcoming holiday with my wife, I knew the laptop would go down like a lead balloon, so I [...]

Cloud computing is hot air, unless…

Posted by David Tebbutt on 20th October 2008.

As you may know, I spend a lot of time working with some very knowledgeable people who spend their lives immersed in the computing lives of companies small, medium and large. They are also privileged to glimpse behind the kimono of the major IT and communications companies. Not everything we hear can be repeated, but [...]

Podcasts

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	SmallBizPod #54 - marketing advice from a serial entrepreneur Serial entrepreneur and author, Robert Craven, provides very practical small business advice on marketing and making your business stand out. Details \| iTunes
	Does Vista Matter To Small Business? Does Vista matter to SMEs? Reports from the London launch event and a podcast recording of Bill Gates. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #58 - Who's Afraid Of The Female Entrepreneur? Female entrepreneurship special - interviews with successful women in business. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #69 - Clive Birnie, MBOs and jumping through windows Interview with Clive Birnie of Somerset manufacturing company Severn Delta, on management buy-outs, leadership, jumping through windows, finance and business blogging. Details \| iTunes

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Comments

David Tebbutt: Cheers Simon. That one’s been popular with BrainStorm users for years. It’s pretty relaxed...
Simon JOnes: I’m using FreeMind, which is Java-based,cross-platform and free. It really helps when trying to...
Dan Wilson: @ed from builaskill. Only one correction: I am not a vzaar employee or working for them. eBay and Amazon...
Adaptiv Media: Great read, exposing eBay’s dastardly new(ish) policies. Since killing off its digital...
Alex Bellinger: Thanks Martyn, the cashflow issue hadn’t occurred to me and exactly why your insight here is so...
Martyn: >> Non-registered Agreed that their inputs will fall by 2% but they may have to cut their prices to...
Alex Bellinger: Hi Martyn Indirectly, I guess, assuming it helps to stimulate spending. Alex P.S. Forgot to say, many...
Martyn: Alex How does a cut in VAT help small business? Martyn
Ed: Good old Dan The ex-eBay employee is always a good read (no, seriously, he is), and always ready to plug his...
Sherry Borzo: Thanks for the silver lining news and ha, ha, on the blowing bit. Nothing like tooting the horn for...

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	SmallBizPod #54 - marketing advice from a serial entrepreneur Serial entrepreneur and author, Robert Craven, provides very practical small business advice on marketing and making your business stand out. Details \| iTunes
	Does Vista Matter To Small Business? Does Vista matter to SMEs? Reports from the London launch event and a podcast recording of Bill Gates. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #58 - Who's Afraid Of The Female Entrepreneur? Female entrepreneurship special - interviews with successful women in business. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #69 - Clive Birnie, MBOs and jumping through windows Interview with Clive Birnie of Somerset manufacturing company Severn Delta, on management buy-outs, leadership, jumping through windows, finance and business blogging. Details \| iTunes