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ERP

How To Manage Annual Leave In Summer [2026]

Phoebe A • 10 June 2026

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Company News Cyber Security

The HBP Group Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certification For 2026

The HBP Group • 9 June 2026

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Sage Intacct

How We Knew We'd Outgrown Our Finance System and Moved To Sage Intacct

The HBP Group • 28 May 2026

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Sage Intacct

10 Hidden Gems You May Have Missed in Sage Intacct

The HBP Group • 21 May 2026

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IT

Microsoft 365 Price Increases and Mailbox Storage Changes in 2026

Tony Pearson • 5 May 2026

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Sage Intacct

Sage Intacct R1 Key Updates for UK Finance Teams

Jo Mayfield • 29 April 2026

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Industry News IT

Cyber Essentials 3.3: What the New Scope Means for Your Business

The HBP Group • 17 April 2026

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IT Cyber Security

Scam Watch: April 2026 - How Trusted Systems Are Used Against You

Andy Palmer • 16 April 2026

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IT

Why Laptop and Phone Prices Are Rising

Tony Pearson • 9 April 2026

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Industry News

The HBP Group Awarded Top 50 Managed Service Provider UK 2026

The HBP Group • 26 March 2026

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Industry News

Made Smarter Match Funding: A Practical Guide for Manufacturers

The HBP Group • 16 March 2026

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Company News

The Thinking Behind enable 2026 and What You’ll Gain From It

Tony Pearson • 24 February 2026

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Exchequer

How to Use OLE in Exchequer to Pull and Push Data with Excel

The HBP Group • 18 February 2026

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MD365 Business Central

How to create a VAT Return in Business Central

Phil Denham • 18 February 2026

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Exchequer

Installing the Exchequer Client and OLE Client

The HBP Group • 10 February 2026

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IT

How do I submit a New User Request or Leaver Request?

Tony Pearson • 10 February 2026

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Sage 200

How do I amend the VAT Return period end date in Sage 200?

The HBP Group • 10 February 2026

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Sage 200

How do I fix incorrect posted nominal transactions in Sage 200?

The HBP Group • 10 February 2026

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Sage 200

Why won’t my bank reconciliation balance in Sage 200?

The HBP Group • 10 February 2026

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Sage 200

How do I amend SOP prices in Sage 200?

The HBP Group • 10 February 2026

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IT

How to turn on automatic forwarding in Outlook

Tony Pearson • 10 February 2026

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IT

Cyber Security & Resilience Bill: What It Means for UK Organisations

Helder Figueiredo • 9 February 2026

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IT Cyber Security

Scam Watch: Top Scams to Watch – January 2026

Andy Palmer • 9 February 2026

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IT

How do I block an email, sender or domain in Outlook?

Tony Pearson • 9 February 2026

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IT

Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: What’s Best for Productivity, Security and Scale?

The HBP Group • 28 January 2026

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IT

How do I reduce IT costs without increasing risk?

The HBP Group • 28 January 2026

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IT

How do I reduce downtime and stop recurring IT issues?

The HBP Group • 28 January 2026

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Pegasus Opera 3

Pegasus CIS 5 Version 5.03.00: What’s New

Helder Figueiredo • 28 January 2026

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Pegasus Opera 3

Does Pegasus Opera 3 SQL SE Have a Document Management Module?

The HBP Group • 27 January 2026

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Sage Intacct

Sage Intacct R3 Key updates for UK Finance Teams

Jo Mayfield • 22 January 2026

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Exchequer

Exchequer SPOP Best Practice Guide

Helder Figueiredo • 22 January 2026

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MD365 Business Central

Four Important Power BI Updates in Business Central

Helder Figueiredo • 20 January 2026

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IT

Safely Releasing Quarantined Emails in Microsoft Defender

Helder Figueiredo • 15 January 2026

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ERP

What Is the Price of ERP?

The HBP Group • 14 January 2026

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2025 Festive Opening Hours

The HBP Group • 16 December 2025

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IT Cyber Security

Scam Watch | November 2025 – Top Scams This Month

Andy Palmer • 24 November 2025

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IT

The Rise of the Microsoft Email Scam and How to Spot It

Helder Figueiredo • 24 November 2025

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IT

Outsourced IT Support: A Smarter Way to Strengthen Your Business

Lauren Hartley • 14 November 2025

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IT Cyber Security

Cybersecurity in 2026 | Your Biggest Risk: Employees

Tony Pearson • 13 November 2025

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IT Cyber Security

How UK Businesses Can Strengthen Their Cybersecurity

Tony Pearson • 13 November 2025

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IT Cyber Security

Cybersecurity in 2026 | The Rise of Out-of-Hours Attacks

Tony Pearson • 13 November 2025

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Pegasus Opera 3

Meet The HBP Group’s Pegasus Support Team

Helder Figueiredo • 3 October 2025

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MD365 Business Central

From Insights to Action: AI-Driven Finance with Jet Reports

Helder Figueiredo • 29 September 2025

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IT

Message Defence End of Life: What to Know

Helder Figueiredo • 3 September 2025

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IT

The Hidden Hardware Issues That Keep Your PC Running Slow

Lauren Hartley • 19 August 2025

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IT

Understanding the Modern Workplace

Lauren Hartley • 19 August 2025

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MD365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: 2026 Pricing Guide

The HBP Group • 15 August 2025

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IT

Checking Windows 11 Compatibility: Can Your PC Handle It?

Helder Figueiredo • 14 August 2025

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IT

Windows 10 End of Life (EOL) & PC Shortages - What You Need To Know

Helder Figueiredo • 14 August 2025

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Pegasus Opera 3

Correcting Pay Errors in Pegasus Opera 3

The HBP Group • 29 July 2025

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IT

Why Limiting Server Access to UK IPs Can Boost Security

Helder Figueiredo • 29 July 2025

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Company News

Join The HBP Group for Monthly Golf Networking

Helder Figueiredo • 29 July 2025

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IT

Is Chrome Safe to Use as a Password Manager for Your Business?

Helder Figueiredo • 24 July 2025

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IT

How to Remove Stored Business Passwords from Personal Devices (And Why You Need To)

The HBP Group • 24 July 2025

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IT

Understanding Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus

Lauren Hartley • 22 July 2025

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IT

Microsoft Teams vs Zoom for Businesses: Key Differences, Pros & Cons, and When to Choose Each

The HBP Group • 21 July 2025

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IT

UK Cyber Security Accreditation's: A Guide

Lauren Hartley • 21 July 2025

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IT

Best Password Management Solutions for SMEs in 2025

Phil Denham • 27 June 2025

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MD365 Business Central

Access Dimensions v Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Comparison

Phoebe A • 17 June 2025

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Company News

The HBP Group Support Scheduler: Complete Walkthrough

The HBP Group • 28 May 2025

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Sage 200

Exploring the New Features in Sage 200 2025 R1

The HBP Group • 28 May 2025

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MD365 Business Central

A Comprehensive Overview of Business Central 2025 Wave 1 Updates

Phoebe A • 27 May 2025

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IT

Lessons from the M&S Cyber Attack: How to Protect Your Business

The HBP Group • 27 May 2025

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IT

Why is cloud computing so popular in businesses?

The HBP Group • 20 May 2025

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IT

Why is your business IT network slow?

Phil Denham • 20 May 2025

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IT

What Is the Microsoft Modern Workplace?

Phil Denham • 20 May 2025

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IT

What Is A Microsoft Secure Score? (And How to Improve It)

Phoebe A • 20 May 2025

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IT

Why Strong Passwords Are Important (and how to create them)

Phil Denham • 20 May 2025

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MD365 Business Central

Microsoft Business Central Accounting Software

The HBP Group • 20 May 2025

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IT

What Is a Microsoft Gold Partner? And What Is a Microsoft Solutions Partner?

Phoebe A • 19 May 2025

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IT

How To Speed Up A Slow PC or Laptop (At Work)

Phil Denham • 19 May 2025

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MD365 Business Central

Business Central Partners in the UK: How to Choose the Right One

The HBP Group • 19 May 2025

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MD365 Business Central

Does Microsoft Have Accounting Software? And Is It Right for Us?

The HBP Group • 19 May 2025

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IT

Windows 10 End of Life: Key Information & Advice

Phil Denham • 19 May 2025

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ERP

What is Access Dimensions?

Phoebe A • 19 May 2025

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MD365 Business Central

Business Central 2025 Wave 1: Everything You Need to Know

The HBP Group • 30 April 2025

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ERP

2025 Spring Budget Update - Everything Businesses Should Know

Phoebe A • 28 March 2025

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MD365 Business Central

How to Add Fields from Related Tables in Business Central

Phoebe A • 27 March 2025

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Pegasus Opera 3

Join Our Upcoming Pegasus Software Webinars

The HBP Group • 27 March 2025

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April 2025 Changes to National Insurance Contributions

Phoebe A • 27 March 2025

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IT

How a Network Operations Centre Protects and Enhances Businesses

Tony Pearson • 17 March 2025

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IT

How to Choose the Right Modern Workplace Partner

Phil Denham • 14 March 2025

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IT

The Role of SharePoint in the Modern Workplace

Phil Denham • 14 March 2025

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IT

Why Modern Workplace as a Service is the Future of Productivity

Phil Denham • 14 March 2025

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IT

Understanding Microsoft Modern Workplace Products

Phil Denham • 14 March 2025

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IT

How to Keep Your Secure Modern Workplace Truly Safe

Phil Denham • 14 March 2025

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IT

Ensuring Copilot Writes in UK English: A Comprehensive Guide

Phil Denham • 28 February 2025

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IT

Microsoft Excel: Mastering Your Data Webinar Series

Phil Denham • 14 January 2025

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The HBP Group Awarded Third Best Companies Accreditation

The HBP Group • 9 January 2025

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2024 Festive Opening Hours

The HBP Group • 9 December 2024

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IT

Transform Meetings with AI: Save Time and Boost Productivity

Phil Denham • 4 December 2024

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IT

The Importance of Planning in Business IT Solutions

Phil Denham • 3 December 2024

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IT

Managed IT Services for Business: A Game Changer for Efficiency

Phil Denham • 3 December 2024

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IT

Maximise Business Efficiency with Tailored IT Support

Phil Denham • 3 December 2024

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IT

The Modern Workplace: What is it and why is it important?

Phoebe A • 19 November 2024

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ERP

Updates Employers Should Know About From The Autumn Statement '24

Phoebe A • 31 October 2024

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Sage 200

Software Release: Sage 200 2024 R2

Phoebe A • 24 October 2024

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MD365 Business Central

Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Everything You Need to Know

Phoebe A • 24 October 2024

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IT

Explaining NOC vs Traditional IT Support

Phoebe A • 24 October 2024

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ERP

Opportunities The Last 5 Years Has Given Businesses

Phoebe A • 24 September 2024

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IT

New Guidance on Recovering Data After a Ransomware Attack

Phoebe A • 24 September 2024

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IT

Key IT Projects SMEs Should Focus on in 2025

Phoebe A • 19 September 2024

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MD365 Business Central

A Guide to Setting Up Approval Workflows in Business Central

Phoebe A • 22 August 2024

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ERP

Guide: Impact of HMRC Service Changes on VAT Submissions

Phoebe A • 22 August 2024

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IT

Choosing an IT Provider that Handles Incident & Service Requests Right

Phoebe A • 22 August 2024

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IT

Why You Should Choose an MSP Who Uses Ticket Priorities

Phoebe A • 20 August 2024

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ERP

How Finance Teams Are Leveraging AI

Phoebe A • 7 August 2024

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IT

Record Consumption or Usage in Dynamics Business Central

Phoebe A • 7 August 2024

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IT

What is Network Operations Centre (NOC) & What Is It Used For?

Phoebe A • 6 August 2024

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Sage 200

New Sage Data Connector: Boost Sage 200 with Power BI

Phoebe A • 25 July 2024

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MD365 Business Central

Secure E-Doc Exchange with Continia & Business Central

Phoebe A • 25 July 2024

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IT

Is it time to get started with Copilot? – By Phil Denham

Phil Denham • 25 July 2024

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Pegasus Opera 3

4 Reasons You Should Upgrade to Pegasus Opera 3 SQL SE

Phoebe A • 16 July 2024

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ERP

Top 10 Signs Your Finance System Needs an Upgrade

Phoebe A • 4 July 2024

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IT

How to Make Windows 11 Look Like Windows 10

Phoebe A • 4 July 2024

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Sage 200

Calculating Stock Valuation in Sage 200

Phoebe A • 27 June 2024

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IT

Got A Question About A Windows 11 Upgrade? Here’s An FAQ…

Phoebe A • 26 June 2024

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IT

Windows 10 is End of Life: What’s Next for You?

Phoebe A • 24 June 2024

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ERP

Making Sense of Cloud Accounting: How It Can Benefit Your Business

Phoebe A • 19 June 2024

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MD365 Business Central

Your Guide to Project Costing in Dynamics Business Central

Phoebe A • 18 June 2024

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Pegasus Opera 3

Take Data Analysis to The Next Level with Opera 3 SE Data Connector

Phoebe A • 30 May 2024

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MD365 Business Central

How To Create Budgets in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Phoebe A • 13 May 2024

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MD365 Business Central

Continia Document Capture Update Version 2024 R1

Phoebe A • 24 April 2024

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IT

Microsoft Zero Trust Model & Its Impact on SMEs

Phoebe A • 24 April 2024

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MD365 Business Central

How To Upload a Budget from Excel to Microsoft Business Central

Phoebe A • 23 April 2024

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ERP

How To Choose A Budgeting Method For Your Business

Phoebe A • 23 April 2024

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Sage 200

A Guide to Sage 200 Professional Versions & Support Status

Phoebe A • 17 April 2024

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IT

Why IT Financing Makes Smart Business Sense

Phoebe A • 4 April 2024

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Sage 200

Sage 200 Update: Release Information for 2024 R1

Phoebe A • 2 April 2024

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MD365 Business Central

Prepare for Dynamics 365 Business Central in the 2024 Release Wave 1

Phoebe A • 25 March 2024

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IT

A Guide to Web Filtering on Your Business Firewall

Phoebe A • 25 March 2024

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ERP

Spring Budget 2024: Key Things to Note

Phoebe A • 7 March 2024

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MD365 Business Central

How To Calculate WIP for a Job in Business Central

Phoebe A • 16 February 2024

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IT

Wi-Fi Woes? Why Access Points Should Be A Top Priority

Phoebe A • 9 February 2024

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Sage 200

How To Allocate Stock For Orders in Your Sage 200 System

Phoebe A • 7 February 2024

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MD365 Business Central

Managing Intercompany Transactions with Business Central

Phoebe A • 2 January 2024

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IT

What is Microsoft Zero Trust Model – Everything You Need To Know

Phoebe A • 2 January 2024

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MD365 Business Central

What To Consider To Determine Your Business Central Price

Phoebe A • 22 December 2023

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MD365 Business Central

What’s Covered in Our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Demo

Phoebe A • 11 December 2023

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Exchequer

Exchequer Extended Support Announcement

Phoebe A • 11 December 2023

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MD365 Business Central

A Guide To Preparing For A Business Central Demo

Phoebe A • 7 December 2023

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Sage 200

How To Amend a Purchase Order in Sage 200

Phoebe A • 24 November 2023

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ERP

How to Effectively Perform Stocktakes to Enhance Profits

Phoebe A • 21 November 2023

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IT

Why Are Microsoft Intune and Autopilot Crucial to a Modern Workplace?

Phoebe A • 20 November 2023

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ERP

Why Transparency In Your Stock Is So Important to Your Bottom Line

Phoebe A • 3 November 2023

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MD365 Business Central

New Business Central Feature: Analyse, Group and Pivot Data on Lists

Phoebe A • 31 October 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Our Favourite Features From Business Central 2023 Release Wave 2

Phoebe A • 25 October 2023

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IT

Microsoft Announce New Features to Defender for Endpoint

Phoebe A • 24 October 2023

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Sage 200

Changes to Bank Feeds in Sage 50 and Sage 200

Phoebe A • 7 October 2023

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MD365 Business Central

New Continia Document Capture Release: Version 2023 R2

Phoebe A • 4 October 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Prepare for Dynamics 365 Business Central in the 2023 Release Wave 2

Phoebe A • 27 September 2023

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MD365 Business Central

How To Set Up Prepayments in Microsoft Business Central

Phoebe A • 24 September 2023

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Sage 200

How To Allocate Purchase Orders To Projects in Sage 200

Phoebe A • 24 September 2023

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IT

Reset Options With Windows 11 Devices

Phoebe A • 24 August 2023

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Sage 200

How to Use Analysis Codes with Sales Orders and Invoices in Sage 200

Phoebe A • 21 August 2023

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IT

Unmasking Social Engineering Threats To Protect Your Data

Phoebe A • 17 August 2023

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ERP

Finance Automation: 4 Steps To Automating Processes

Phoebe A • 16 August 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Defining Invoice Posting Policies For Various Users

Phoebe A • 9 August 2023

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IT

Configure Modern Standby To Improve Device Battery Life

Phoebe A • 31 July 2023

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IT

Password Managers: Are They Safe To Use?

Phoebe A • 24 July 2023

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Exchequer

Introduction To Exchequer’s Visual Report Writer

Phoebe A • 13 July 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Accountant Access in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Phoebe A • 12 July 2023

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Pegasus Opera 3

9 Tips To Help Make The Most of Pegasus Opera 3

Phoebe A • 3 July 2023

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IT

The True Cost of Cyber Security Breaches (and How To Avoid One!)

Phoebe A • 23 June 2023

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ERP

5 Ways You Can Forecast Your Financials Better

Phoebe A • 21 June 2023

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MD365 Business Central

The Power of AI in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Phoebe A • 20 June 2023

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Sage 50

Sage 50: Our 9 Favourite Hints and Tips

Phoebe A • 5 June 2023

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Pegasus Opera 3

New Opera Pegasus 3 Feature: Email P45s

Phoebe A • 26 May 2023

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Pegasus Opera 3

The Pegasus P11D Organiser and Electronic Submissions

Phoebe A • 22 May 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Take Dynamics 365 With You, With The Business Central Mobile App

Phoebe A • 4 May 2023

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ERP

Payroll Compliance: How To Get It Right With 5 Tips

Phoebe A • 1 May 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 2023 Release Wave 1Missed These Features?

Phoebe A • 25 April 2023

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Exchequer

Advanced Annual Finance Trends Report 2022/23

Phoebe A • 25 April 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Continia Document Capture Version 2023 R1 – What’s New

Phoebe A • 24 April 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Jet Reports Version 23.1 – What’s New

Phoebe A • 21 April 2023

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IT

End of Life Software should not be used in your business

Phil Denham • 21 April 2023

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MD365 Business Central

How To View Every Business Central Report

Phoebe A • 11 April 2023

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Sage 200

Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication in Sage 200

Phoebe A • 11 April 2023

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IT

Microsoft 365 Copilot Is Here: A Game Changer for the Modern Office?

Phil Denham • 24 March 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Introducing Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Phoebe A • 23 March 2023

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IT

Critical Vulnerability – Update Microsoft Outlook ASAP (March 2023)

Phil Denham • 23 March 2023

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ERP

Spring Budget 2023: Key Things to Note

Phoebe A • 15 March 2023

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MD365 Business Central

Managing Job Budgets in Business Central

Phoebe A • 8 March 2023

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IT

Phishing attacks are still the biggest cyber threat to businesses

Phil Denham • 24 February 2023

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MD365 Business Central

A Guide To Financial Year End In Dynamics 365 Business Central

Phoebe A • 17 February 2023

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ERP

5 Ways ERP Systems Simplify Your Reporting and Analytics

Phoebe A • 13 February 2023

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Sage 200

Using Sage 200’s Invoicing Module

Phoebe A • 12 February 2023

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Sage 50

Sage 50 v29 – What’s New In The Latest Upgrade?

Phoebe A • 23 January 2023

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MD365 Business Central

5 Tips To Help You Get The Most From Business Central

Phoebe A • 17 January 2023

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Sage 200

Sage 200 vs Sage 50: Differences, Features & Which to Pick (2025)

Phoebe A • 17 January 2023

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IT

Does Your Business Fear the Rubber Ducky?

Phil Denham • 17 January 2023

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IT

Business Products & Services Microsoft Price Increase in April 2023

Phil Denham • 17 January 2023

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MD365 Business Central

5 Steps to a Successful Business Central Discovery Session

Phoebe A • 19 December 2022

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ERP

What Effect Does Inflation Have On Businesses and What You Can Do

Phoebe A • 19 December 2022

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Pegasus Opera 3

The Future of Opera 3 SQL SE

Phoebe A • 25 November 2022

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ERP

Autumn Budget 2022: Key Things to Note

Phoebe A • 18 November 2022

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IT

How can you introduce technology to your office?

Phoebe A • 27 October 2022

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Sage 50

Sage 50 Report of The Month: October 2022

Phoebe A • 19 October 2022

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MD365 Business Central

Jet Reports Version 22.3 – What’s New

Phoebe A • 17 October 2022