WebbyTech

04/06/2026

A consistent theme of our blog is talking about ways that business owners can focus more on the things that actually make an impact on growing their business. For small businesses there are a lot of tasks that take up a lot of time and provide very little commercial return. They are however, necessary, but can very easily take away focus from the more important tasks.

So how should you approach these issues as a business owner?

There are now many more ways that systems and processes in businesses can be automated. The more automation you can do, the less thinking is required about a task and it’s much more likely that it will get done in a way that doesn’t drag you away from the real impact making tasks in your business. Today we are looking at just a handful of the types of tasks you could automate and benefit from – let’s dive in!

https://www.webbytech.co.uk/processes-to-automate-in-your-business/

03/06/2026

Are business founders less likely to be good managers?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodiecook/2026/05/19/successful-founders-dont-run-their-business-they-do-this-instead/?ss=entrepreneurs

02/06/2026

For years, the conversation around business technology has been dominated by one word: Security. We’ve been told to build higher walls, buy stronger locks, and set more complex passwords. But as we move through 2026, the landscape for small businesses has shifted.

​The reality is that hackers are now using the same AI tools we use for productivity to find tiny cracks in even the strongest defences. So, is it time to move beyond just “Security” and toward a much more powerful concept: Cyber Resilience?

https://www.webbytech.co.uk/why-small-businesses-are-shifting-to-cyber-resilience/

01/06/2026

We will shortly cross the halfway mark of 2026. By now, most business owners in Essex have reviewed their mid-year financial targets and sales pipelines. But when was the last time you took a hard look at the technology that actually drives those results?

Just like a company vehicle that has done too many miles without a proper service, your IT infrastructure needs a mid-year tune-up. As we head into the second half of the year, here are five tell-tale signs that your business technology is moving from an asset to a liability.

WebbyTech are based in Essex and offer IT Support and Services across the South East and London. We'll Beat Your Current Provider On Service & Price!

29/05/2026

The 20% of skills that AI can't replace.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91545170/ai-may-replace-80-of-skills-this-last-20-will-make-you-irreplaceable

28/05/2026

As we edge closer to the summer months, business owners across the UK are preparing for a familiar annual headache: the summer squeeze. It is that tricky time of year when consumer demand spikes, but your office headcount drops as staff take well-deserved holidays.

In the past, the traditional response to a busy summer was to recruit temporary staff or simply ask your existing team to work longer hours. But as we move through 2026, rising operational costs mean expanding your headcount isn’t always a viable option.

The smart play for local businesses this year isn’t hiring more people—it’s removing “operational drag” through micro-automation.

WebbyTech are based in Essex and offer IT Support and Services across the South East and London. We'll Beat Your Current Provider On Service & Price!

27/05/2026

The simple checklist for starting up a business.

https://smallbusiness.co.uk/the-complete-checklist-on-starting-a-business-the-simple-way-2550288/

26/05/2026

Most of us have a very firm grip on our abilities. We know the things that we’re good at, we know the things that we are less good at and spend our resources accordingly.

It follows then, that when there are things outside your comfort zone it makes sense to call in the professionals at that point.

Take for example, decorating your house. Many people would feel very comfortable painting, wall papering and putting together flat pack furniture. But have a challenge with plumbing or electrics? Best leave that to someone else.

And so the same goes for your business. Let’s dig into the areas it makes sense to bring in help.

WebbyTech are based in Essex and offer IT Support and Services across the South East and London. We'll Beat Your Current Provider On Service & Price!

21/05/2026

We’re willing to bet of all the things on your long to do list, doing a software update on your computer is not one of them. However, it probably should be.

Keeping your software up to date is one of the long running themes of this blog (alongside making good use of malware protection and ensuring you have super strong passwords).

For many updates, it only takes a few minutes to do. So these are our reasons why you should take that time and devote it to doing an update.

https://www.webbytech.co.uk/the-benefits-of-doing-a-software-update/

20/05/2026

What the data says about working mums and productivity (Spoilers - they are incredibly productive).

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisacurtis/2026/05/08/why-the-most-productive-person-in-your-hiring-pool-is-probably-a-mom/?ss=entrepreneurs