Author: Stuff Business

In today’s tech-driven business world, Microsoft Teams has become the go-to platform for communication and collaboration. While many of us are familiar with the core features of Teams, such as video calls, chats, and file sharing, there are several much lesser-known features that can enhance productivity and teamwork in ways that may surprise you. Together Mode One of the more interesting features of Microsoft Teams we’re surprised more people don’t know about is Together Mode, which transforms the way people can interact during virtual video meetings. Together Mode uses AI to place participants in a “shared virtual environment”, making it…

Setting up a network at home is very different from setting one up for your business. You need more advanced business router features for your business network because there’s more at stake – staff needs uninterrupted internet access to keep working, customers need you online so that you can keep transacting, and your data needs extra security because it’s valuable. And that’s just for starters. For small to medium-sized businesses, the Wi-Fi router is the heart and soul of the network, so it’s here that business owners need to focus. Getting the right router for the job of keeping your…

Remote desktop access to the computers inside your business is a handy capability to have. For businesses that have multiple branches but centralised control, remote desktop access is all but essential, because your IT people won’t need to physically travel to your branch offices to troubleshoot problems or show staff how to do things. It’s even useful in office premises that house all of your staff, as IT doesn’t need to physically walk to anyone’s desk to help them. Here are five software packages that offer this functionality. The differences between them come down to how much you’ll pay per…

Looking for some free system utilities for Windows that are well worth checking out? Here are five utilities that we recommend installing – or pre-installing on system images – that we know from experience will come in handy no matter what type or size of business you are. 7-Zip File Compression/Decompression Software Compressing files is a common way to save on disk space, and is very handy when sending files via email, direct transfers between computers, or just over the network. 7-Zip is a free utility that can handle all of the most popular file compression formats. Once installed it…

Instead of burying the answer and forcing you to read the entire article to find it, let us save you some time: No, Windows Security (formerly known as Windows Defender) on its own is not enough security for business computers. Windows Security only offers real-time anti-malware and antivirus protection, a basic firewall, app and browser control, and some device security features. However, that’s insufficient to keep business endpoints completely safe. Yes, it’s built into Windows and it provides some protection against the awful things that live on the internet, but on its own, it’s just not enough to keep your…

Payments are the lifeblood of any business, whether it’s making or accepting them. Technology has come a long way in the past two decades, particularly in the mobile space, and today, businesses have quite a few payment options to go with. To help anyone thinking about changing payment providers or looking for a payment solution for a not-quite-launched-yet business, here are some of the most popular payment gateways/systems in use in South African businesses today. Yoco Established in 2015, Yoco is the simplest and most portable credit card processing system in use across the country. Yoco Go terminals have empowered…

Managing time and tracking projects across teams, departments, and individuals is essential in today’s fast-paced working world. Here are five management tools that can help with that. Todoisthttps://todoist.com/ Todoist is a deceptively simple-looking time management tool that helps people create To Do lists to organise their days and tasks a bit better. I say “deceptively simple-looking” because Todoist is more than just an app for individuals: you can use it to coordinate team activities as well. For bigger teams, you’ll need to go the paid route, but even the free version has a lot to offer for individuals or really…

The Redmi 12C is the follow-up to Xiaomi’s popular 10C. It’s a pretty okay phone that’s priced reasonably. If that doesn’t sound like a ringing endorsement, that’s because it isn’t – Xiaomi cut corners with the 12C to keep the price down, and it shows. But it didn’t cut every corner, so it has managed to produce something that punches above its weight for a phone in this price range. Ultimately, then, this is a phone for someone on a budget that needs to do the basics (email, basic apps, surfing the net, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), but who also wants…

If you’ve ever wondered why business internet costs so much more than home internet, this is the article for you. It’s also for people who’ve ever wondered if they could get away with running their business on a home connection. The cost difference between the two is certainly enough to raise eyebrows, so we thought we’d go looking for answers. Why are business connections so expensive? In short, because they’re better. When you choose a business connection, you’re getting a better service than you’d get if you had ordered a home connection. And this is why. Business connections generally offer…

Being fiscally responsible is much easier today thanks to smartphone apps that help you to budget your money and manage your expenses. This is doubly applicable to your small business, which lives or dies based on how well you manage your money. Here are five to help with fiscal responsibility that you can check out right now. 22Seven 3.6 Stars, 3k reviews, free to use This homegrown budgeting app is made by South Africans, for South Africans, and is backed by Old Mutual, so you know your information and money are safe. 22Seven does its level best to examine all…