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	Services Audit General & Business Advice Insolvency, bankruptcies & recoveries Financial Reporting Forensic Accounting IT Investment & Financial Advice - Business & Personal Business & Employee Taxation Personal & Family Taxation Consumer Tips				IT for Your Business - Accounting to Data Protection Information technology or IT as it's commonly known has completely transformed the way business is done during the last 20 years. Computerised Accounting Systems Computerised accounting systems can provide an invaluable range of services for your business. The main advantages of a good computerised accounting system are: Faster than doing your accounts manually You can quickly generate a range of useful business reports Automatic generation of invoices If you're a small business, investing in a computerised accounting system can save you a lot of time and hassle during the course of the financial year. E-commerce has changed the way people shop in the UK almost beyond recognition. Buying goods online was practically unheard of 20 years ago but it now a thriving part of the UK economy. If you're planning on setting up an e-commerce website for your business, you need to be aware of a number of factors, including distance selling regulations and how you store customer's private information securely. IT & Data Protection Compliance The Data Protection Act 1998 is the set of laws which govern how information is handled in the UK. The rise of the internet has meant that secure storage of people's data and how it's used has become much more of a public issue than ever before. IT solutions are constantly evolving to stay one step ahead of hackers but the onus and responsibility is on you to ensure that you know your legal obligations and comply with them. Business IT tip: If you decide to use a computerised accounting system, make sure you try before you buy. Many companies offering these will give you free trials so you can evaluate if it's going to perform all the functions you need it to.