Lessons from 18 years in business: The journey of Shoothill

Lessons from 18 Years in business: The journey of Shoothill 31th of July 2024 Our journey at Shoothill has been one of resilience and adaptability. Over the past 18 years, we’ve evolved from pioneering property portals to becoming crucial players in environmental monitoring and business support. Along the way, we’ve learned valuable lessons that […]
Product first, quote later

Product first, quote later 29th of July 2024 In our experience many firms instead of using their skills to get the best results for their clients, push them into a set of packages their skilled teams then execute. This means that a price can be given much earlier on in the customer journey. However, […]
An update from the design department: Threads

Friday, 21st July 2023 An update from the design department: Threads In the design department, we like to keep an eye on new industry-leading designs. This month only one development comes to mind, Threads. Achieving over 1 million users in half an hour, Threads has smashed the record books, while this success might just be […]
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 […]