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Information Technology Resources for Small Businesses

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Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS)...

Small Business Server is an almagam of some of Microsofts best server produSmall Business Server is an almagam of some of Microsofts best server products all nicely packaged into single server solution. What this means is that with a single server you can manage your network, provide email services to all your staff internally and remotely (via PC or mobile), store all your company data on the a premier database platform SQL server, secure your network from hackers & malicious users with ISA server, in addition to restricting access for your employees to certain non work related websites and applications. And all this in addition to providing file and print services. We ourselves use a Microsoft Small Business server in our office and would thoroughly recommend it to all small businesses.

Small Business Server Home (on Microsoft.com)
For more information about Small Business Server visit Microsoft's Website.

Experts Exchange
Got a technical question about Small Business Server you need answered. This paid for/subscription based group is an excellent resource for even the most technical of questions. Well worth the money subscribing.

Crucial IT, Small Business Server Consultancy
Unfortunately we no longer provide Small Business Server consultancy services, however we can strongly recommend this company if you are in the London & City area.

Free Mobile Business Resource Kit from Microsoft
Microsoft's FREE Mobile Business Resource Kit is filled with success stories and other valuable information about how a server can help enable mobility in your business.

Learn how Windows Small Business Server R2 can help you:

• Easily access the information you need–when you want, from just about anywhere
• Save time and make sharing easier with a central, more secure location for all your data
• Work where you need to, with easy access to e-mail, contacts–even documentsWork where you need to, with easy access to e-mail, contacts–even documents

Small Business Software

Small Business Server Books

Telephone & Mobile Services

		FAB SMS Addin for Microsoft Outlook Keep in contact with staff and customers remotely using SMS Text Messaging directly from Outlook. With this application you can send a SMS Text Message as easily as an email directly from your PC. Keeping in touch with your remote workforce just got a whole lot easier.

Adcall 0845 and 0870 numbers
Suppliers of 0870/0844 numbers and a free Virtual Switchboard. Fax to email & voicemail to email services also available along with other UK and International phone services. Highly recommended.

SMS Today
A fabulous site packed full of links and resources to many UK based SMS Service providers. Links to SMS blogs, SMS alert companies & services and lots more. Well worth a look.

Accountancy

One of the most user friendly accountancy packages on the market is undoubtably Intuit's Quickbooks. Highly customisable and intuitive, takes the headache out of submitting VAT returns and book-keeping tasks. Lots of great reports to see the current status of your business at any point in time.

Kashflow Accounting Software

Click the banner below to be taken to their website. In addition to clicking the link below you will be able to get a year's subscription for £129 instead of £149 or monthly subscription of £11.99 rather than the advertised £13.99.