With the credit crunch biting hard many businesses are finding it tough to keep themselves afloat.
But Business Link is dishing out some top tips on how to keep going in the current climate. By taking a few simple steps like managing your efficiency, cash-flow and debts, as well as looking at employment opportunities and carefully [...]
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Keeping web design simple
We have joined a global fight for simplicity in web design.
Ben Hunt, of Scratch Media, launched his Save The Pixel campaign in a bid to help make websites more successful.
Ben decided to pursue his passion after making some shocking discoveries after he cut down on the heavy header on one of his sites and deleting [...]
SaaS appeal on the up due to economic downturn
We’ve just come across a very interesting article concerning Software as a Service or Saas which was published by Rackspace, the company that manages all our servers.
This is of particular interest to us as our latest product www.cannybill.com runs on this exact business model.
A new survey adds weight to the idea that Software as a [...]
Masterclass to help your website stand out
Web design boffin Andy Clarke is dishing out his top tips at a special masterclass next month.
Andy Clarke has teamed up with special guest Brendan Dawes for a full day of learning on how to create masterful designs for the web.
The class will not only teach you how to brush up your skills, it will [...]
Doing our bit for the environment
We’re keeping green as we stamp out our carbon footprint.
Dedicated web hosters Rackspace have issued us with an E-certificate from International Tree Foundation (ITF) to confirm trees have been planted at Strouts Field, Chesham Bucks this winter to cancel out the carbon emissions created by the server.
So we’re definitely on track to helping keep the [...]
Stripping off for charity
Here at CannyBill we’ve dug deep and donated to a worthwhile cause.
London tech geeks – and geekettes – have been stripping off to produce a calendar for charity, and CannyBill has sponsored the month of June www.nudetechcalendar.ning.com.
All of the proceeds will go to Take Heart India www.takeheartindia.org, a youth-run charity focused on IT education projects [...]
Pirates strike online
Swashbuckling is an activity normally carried out on the high seas.
But piracy is as rife as ever online.
Notice anything familiar about these screenshots?
You’d be forgiven for thinking someone had got their hands on our carefully crafted creations but unfortunately, that’s not the case.
After a quick trawl of the Internet, our research revealed there are plenty [...]
CannyBill helps fight against cancer
We have backed a fearsome fight against cancer.
CannyBill has sponsored Kate Davies to complete a gruelling four hour kick-boxing challenge.
Brave Kate is taking part in the Phoenix Martial Arts Sponsored Fight where, over four hours, she will be non-stop fighting, changing opponents every minute.
All of the cash raised will go to Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign, [...]
Newcastle UK Twestival 2009
CannyBill has given a helping hand to raise cash for a life-saving cause.
This week, more than 100 cities across the globe played host to Twestivals, which bring together Twitter communities for a fun-filled evening that raises funds for charity.
As we were keen to help others and get involved, we decided to sponsor the event and [...]
CannyBill.com is now live!
CannyBill, the much anticipated new invoicing and billing application is now live and the paid plans are available.
CannyBill is a complete invoicing, billing and web hosting automation system – it sounds complicated, but really it couldn’t be simpler.
CannyBill streamlines the whole modern web design and development ‘admin’ side of things; from tracking invoices and taking [...]
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