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Improve network security with VPN and firewalls
How to use virtual private networks (or VPNs) and firewalls to improve the security of your business' wireless network and wireless networking devices.
10 tips for better wireless network security
Best practices for protecting corporate wireless networks and ensuring the best possible level of WLAN security.
Wireless networking standards
Different types of WLAN standards, including IEEE 802.11 and Wi-Fi 6, and how they keep your business devices and network operating safely, quickly and properly.
Criteria for selecting a supplier
Critical factors you should consider when searching for potential suppliers for your business – including whether to choose single or multiple sources of supply.
Overseas supplier contracts
Overseas supplier agreements should cover pricing and trading terms in great detail, to ensure they offer the best way of avoiding disputes.
Factors to consider when choosing a web hosting provider
Key considerations when choosing a web hosting plan include your website's functionality, performance and reliability.
What is website hosting?
How does web hosting work and what's involved in getting your small business website online.
Difference between a domain and web hosting
Understand the difference between a domain name and web hosting, and how they make your website accessible to your customers.
Cloud hosting
What is cloud hosting, what are the advantages of hosting your website on cloud servers, and the risks involved.
Networking administration, support and maintenance
The administration and maintenance implications of introducing a computer network into your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of accounting software
Find out how the right accounting software can help your business, and understand the potential pitfalls.
The challenges of sourcing overseas
Understand the challenges of sourcing overseas, such as varying trade restrictions, language, cultural and legal differences, and business practices.
Grow your business through franchising
Find out how to grow your business through a franchise operation, and use franchise agreements to prevent common problems.
Intellectual property health check
Find out how you can use the IPO's free IP Health Check tool to help protect your intellectual property assets.
Carry out supplier due diligence
What due diligence checks should you run on prospective suppliers before you enter into contract negotiations with them.
Managing supplier relationships
Key considerations around working with suppliers, including building and managing a successful relationship based on mutual gain.
Advantages of sourcing overseas
Understand the benefits of sourcing your products and materials overseas, and the issues that can arise when purchasing internationally.
Licensing your intellectual property
How to license out your intellectual property, and choose the right type of license, to fuel the growth of your business.
Selling your intellectual property
How to value and sell your business' intellectual property and use your IP to support your growth strategy.
Shortlisting potential suppliers
How to shortlist reliable suppliers and choose the right ones that could meet the needs of your business.