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No jargon. No fluff. Just real-world IT stories, fixes, and advice to keep your business running smoothly. From Devon WiFi dramas to the hidden cost of DIY “repairs,” this is tech talk that actually makes sense.

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Welcome to The Hub

Let’s be real: most IT blogs sound like they were written by a printer manual. Ours isn’t. This is the place where we break down the jargon, share lessons learned in the field (the good, the bad, and the “did you really plug it in though?”), and give you practical tips that actually help your business run smoother.

From WiFi woes in Devon guesthouses to the hidden costs of DIY “fixes,” we tell it straight – no fluff, no filler, just the stuff that makes a difference. Think of it as your go-to guide for keeping tech on your side, written by people who spend their days making IT less of a headache for local businesses.

So grab a coffee, have a scroll, and if something makes you nod along (or groan in recognition), you’ll know you’re in the right place.

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The Hidden Tech Hiccups Slowing Down Newton Abbot Businesses

Outdated devices and slow systems might feel like minor annoyances, but those daily delays quickly add up. When staff spend minutes waiting for tech to catch up, businesses in Newton Abbot lose hours each week - making the hidden cost ...
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Local

Why Newton Abbot Businesses Need Proactive IT Support (Not Just Firefighting)

Picture this: the booking system crashes mid-morning, the Wi-Fi drops out just as an order’s being placed, or that one PC - the one that always plays up - finally gives up during payroll. Cue panic, calls for help, and ...
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Case Study

New World Trading Company – Networks Built to Last

We’ve worked with the New World Trading Company across the UK on restaurant refits and new openings, installing structured cabling and Meraki WiFi. From Edinburgh to Exeter, their in-house IT team trust us for solid, reliable networks and specialist advice ...
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Case Study

Keeping Weddings Connected at The Kingston Estate

For over 11 years, we’ve supported The Kingston Estate in Totnes with site-wide WiFi. As a wedding venue, reliable connectivity is crucial - from tills and card machines to seamless guest WiFi. It’s a partnership we truly value (and one ...
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Case Study

The Sleepy Owl – Starlink & Fibre in Rural Devon

The Sleepy Owl, a boutique retreat in rural North Devon, needed reliable WiFi for guests and staff. Their old setup couldn’t cope, so we installed Starlink alongside a fibre backbone, delivering stable speeds of up to 300Mbps across all four ...
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What Is?

Firewalls Aren’t Just for Buildings

A firewall is your digital bouncer - checking everything that tries to get into your network. No bricks or mortar, just a vital layer of defence that keeps the bad stuff out before it causes chaos.
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Security

Security

How to Protect Your Business Against Cyber Security Threats

In today’s hyperconnected world, your business doesn’t need to be big to be a target. Cyber criminals don’t discriminate – they automate. Whether you’re running a local café with cloud-based bookings or a fast-growing tech startup, if you’re online, you’re exposed.

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Newton Abbot

Locked out for a week: ransomware doesn’t just hit big companies.

A veterinary practice in Devon dismissed ransomware as “something that happens to big companies.” Yet, they were locked out of their diary and patient records for over a week. Operations were delayed, staff were stressed, and clients were left frustrated.
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Security

Running a small business? You need more than Antivirus.

The latest digital threats are evading AV solutions. 82% of small businesses in the UK say that a cyber attack has hit them, and their antivirus package did nothing to help.
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Security

Protect Your Critical Email Communications

Regardless of how it happens, emails can get lost. Although Microsoft 365 is a powerful email management platform, there are limitations to Microsoft default data retention policies.
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Security

Your Best Protection against Lost Work, Whether Due to Accidental Deletion or Ransomware

Our document backup service finds and backs up critical business documents on workstations, helping protect you from data loss when full workstation system backup is not an option. It’s the easy, automated, and affordable way to provide basic protection for ...
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