More than ever, business sustainability and continuity is totally dependent on the availability of, and the ability to share, data – and I don’t just mean data from your accounting software. To be competitive, you need to optimise all your data systems so you can offer the best customer service possible and make your business stand out.

It’s New Year’s resolution time again. ‘Get skinny.’ ‘Be more successful.’ ‘Be nice to people.’ Besides the usual self improvement resolutions, you’re probably asking yourself what 2015 has in store for you and your business. Of course, this will really depend on how sustainable your business is and what the growth prospects are.