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This is the place for latest business regulations, other updates, customer stories and the occasional bit about us.

In short, it's a minestrone of interesting bits and pieces from advice and opinions, to personal profiles and things that have caught our eye.

We’ve got the Plain English Campaign’s Crystal Mark seal of approval – again

The Plain English Campaign is against jargon and gobbledygook. Their Internet Crystal Mark shows we're committed to plain English on our website.

How to get remote working right and protect your business

Thousands of businesses have switched to remote working. Here are 6 remote working tips to keep your staff and your business safe.

How coronavirus and remote working put businesses at higher risk of cybercrime

The combination of coronavirus and millions working from home has played into hackers' hands. That makes remote working security essential.

Are you prepared for a cyber-attack? Our survey says no

Our survey showed most small businesses aren't savvy enough about cybercrime. Here's why you should protect your business from cyber-attacks and how.

We’re a Chamber Business Awards winner

We've bagged regional Employer of the Year in the Chamber Business Awards. Now we're through to the nationals. Not bad for a small(ish) broker from Suffolk.

The small business insurance industry needs a shake up, starting with professional indemnity insurance

We found a huge number of UK small businesses are uninsured and that renaming professional indemnity insurance could mean better protection.

We’ve won an award for great service. Again.

Our customers' positive feedback means we've won Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award for the fifth year running. Here's why our customers are happy customers

Architect Q&A: How to start an architecture firm

We spoke to Simon Laird of Simon Laird Associates about how he came to start his own architecture firm, what he learned, and what advice he'd give a newbie.

The UK’s biggest cyber-attacks and data breaches

Our round-up of cyber-attack examples and data breaches from the UK. Plenty of household names on here...so how safe is your data?

New data protection regulation: in with GDPR, out with the Data Protection Act

GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, comes into effect in May 2018 and your business needs to be ready. Find out why

Help for small businesses in 2014

2014 has loads of government schemes in store to help small businesses. There are schemes providing mentoring, financial aid, and broadband vouchers.

Is the HMRC business entity test just scaremongering?

Is the HMRC business entity test a means to convince contractors their work is subject to IR35 and bag more revenue for the Treasury?