Guides for UK small businesses
Straight answers to the IT and email questions small business owners ask us most, written by EsquireTec’s founder.
IT support for a small UK business: what you actually need
Most small businesses don’t need an IT department. They need a handful of things set up properly, and someone to call when something goes wrong.
Read the guide · 6 minMicrosoft 365 or Google Workspace for a UK small business?
Both are good choices for business email and working together. The right one depends on how your team works and who you work with, not on which is “better”.
Read the guide · 6 minWhy do my business emails go to spam?
If customers keep finding your quotes and invoices in their junk folder, the cause is usually fixable. Here is what decides where your email lands, and how to check yours.
Read the guide · 7 minWhat is an ERP system, and does your business need one?
ERP sounds like something only large companies buy. In practice it simply means running the core of your business from one system instead of several spreadsheets that never quite agree.
Read the guide · 6 minERP implementation for UK small businesses, step by step
Most ERP projects that go wrong do so for the same few reasons: unclear processes, messy data and too little testing. Here is how a well-run implementation works for a small business, stage by stage.
Read the guide · 8 minWhat is DMARC, and how do you set it up?
DMARC is a short DNS record that protects your domain from being used in fake emails and helps your genuine emails get delivered. Setting it up safely takes a few careful steps.
Read the guide · 6 minHow to set up Microsoft 365 for a small business
Microsoft 365 can be running in an afternoon, but a few settings decide whether it stays secure and whether your emails reach the inbox. Here are the steps in a sensible order.
Read the guide · 7 minHow to set up a professional business email address
An address like name@yourcompany.co.uk builds trust with customers and keeps your email in the business’s name. Setting one up properly takes five steps.
Read the guide · 6 minRather we just fixed it?
Tell us what you want to build, fix or connect. In one short call we’ll work out the right approach and follow up with a fixed, itemised quote.