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Short, practical updates for small organisations: new rules, deadlines, scams to watch and tech habits that save time. Two a week, each with the sources. For longer how-tos, see our guides.
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Three website accessibility fixes you can do in under an hour
Three accessibility fixes that take under an hour each: text contrast, visible form labels, and a keyboard-only test of your forms.
GDPR for online bookings: the basics for small organisations
The five UK GDPR basics for taking bookings or sign-ups online: collect less, explain why, secure it, delete it, check the ICO fee.
No-code or custom software: which should you choose?
When no-code or ready-made tools are the right choice, when custom software pays off, and how to do the sum on per-user fees.
Who owns your app's code? It isn't always you
Paying for software doesn't automatically make the code yours. What UK copyright law says and the contract clause that fixes it.
7 questions to ask before you hire someone to build software
Seven plain questions to ask any developer before you sign, what good answers sound like, and the two that cost people most later.
Card payment fees explained for UK halls, clubs and charities
What UK card fees cost on Stripe's published rates, why small payments cost more, and five practical ways to keep fees down.
Taking village hall bookings online: 10 steps in the right order
Ten steps for taking village hall bookings online, in the right order, with a deposit example and the mistakes to avoid.
5 signs your spreadsheet should become a simple app
Five signs your spreadsheet has outgrown itself, the quick fixes to try first, and how to write down your process before choosing a tool.
How much does an online booking system cost a UK venue?
Software fees, card fees and your own time: what an online booking system really costs a small UK venue, with a worked example.
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