How England’s Euros hopes were dashed by custom software.
How England’s Euros hopes were dashed by custom software 18th of July 2024 Come Sunday night the nation sat watching the Euros final, amid chants of “It’s coming home” and renditions of Hey Jude, hopes were high for a win. We at Shoothill didn’t expect to see a custom software solution decide the outcome […]
Using mobile apps in business
Using mobile apps in business 12th of July 2024 Mobile apps can benefit many businesses. Everything from retail and service-based businesses to traditional trades, in a host of ways that require an innovative mindset to find. In this week’s article – we’re looking at these three ways businesses can use the technology to their […]
Shoothill celebrates up and coming talent
Monday, 10th July 2023 Shoothill celebrates up and coming talent Josh Welch joined Shoothill back in 2016. Over the past 7 years, Josh has gone from an apprentice in Technical Sales, to Operations Manager, and now Josh works as our Commercial Manager. In his work, Josh overviews many aspects to Shoothill. From managing development cycles, […]
3 times spreadsheets cost more than just an Office licence.
3 times spreadsheets cost more than just an Office license 5th of July 2024 Spreadsheets are versatile tools in businesses, set them up correctly, train your staff to maintain them and you’re well on the way to success. 63% of all businesses use them for accounting but this isn’t a foolproof method and your […]
Creating a productive business culture
Creating a productive business culture 27th of June 2024 In a recent post, we highlighted that the average worker only spends 27% of their time on work relating to their skills – that doesn’t sound great. Even worse the average worker is only productive for 2.8 hours a day. 60% of their diary is […]
The three operational taxes that go unchecked in your business
The three operational taxes that go unchecked in your business 24th of June 2024 In the world of business, we face countless taxes, ranging from National Insurance contributions, business rates, and if you turn a profit corporation tax. But there are a whole host of taxes in your day-to-day business that no creative accountancy […]
Failing because of old software: Windows 8 users unable to file documents with HMRC
Failing because of old software: Windows 8 users unable to file documents with HMRC 10th of June 2024 In 2012 we were on the iPhone 5, indulging in the London Olympics and David Cameron left his daughter in the pub. It’s a lifetime ago – but this is when Windows 8 launched. For those […]
Trusting software to achieve your business goals: Copyright and your reputation
Trusting software to achieve your business goals: Copyright and your reputation 3rd of June 2024 In the work at Shoothill, we often encounter software systems, or lack there of, crippling a business’ efficiency. But in recent weeks the headlines have been awash with tales of software that highlight off-the-shelf solution pitfalls. In this article, […]
The Horizon scandal: Some lessons learned from the Post Office software debacle
The Horizon scandal: Some lessons learned from the Post Office software debacle 28th of May 2024 We’ve all heard the news about the Post Office scandal and to surmise the story for the purposes of this article, flawed software led to wrongful convictions. A stark reminder of the profound impact software can have on […]
For businesses, why does the new ChatGPT matter?
For businesses, why does the new ChatGPT matter? 2oth of May 2024 AI is here to stay, and leading the way is ChatGPT. It’s many professionals’ default chatbot for generating copy, scanning reports and even producing code. This past week the minds behind the system showcased the latest version of the platform, GPT-4o which […]