BEYOND BEIGE – IT support services for small business https://beyondbeige.co.uk/ IT support services for small business. Computer support from keyboard to cloud, desktop, laptop, local network, WiFi, internet, Office 365 and G Suite Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:40:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://beyondbeige.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Favicon-48x48.png BEYOND BEIGE – IT support services for small business https://beyondbeige.co.uk/ 32 32 The ‘Computamabob Isn’t Doing the Thingy’ https://beyondbeige.co.uk/the-computamabob-isnt-doing-the-thingy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-computamabob-isnt-doing-the-thingy Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:40:02 +0000 https://beyondbeige.co.uk/?p=24980 When the ‘Computamabob Doesn’t Do the Thingy’ The voice on the other end of the call told me “The computamabob isn’t doing the thingy.” I didn’t know it at the time, but this was the beginning of one of the best support calls I’ve had.   OK, some might expect an ideal IT support conversation...

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]]> Should You Get a Business Email Address? https://beyondbeige.co.uk/should-you-get-a-business-email-address/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-you-get-a-business-email-address Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:22:07 +0000 https://beyondbeige.co.uk/?p=24966 An Honest Guide for New Business Owners You’ve been using your personal Gmail or Outlook account for your business enquiries.  Maybe it’s something like yourname123@gmail.com or sarah.jones84@hotmail.com.  It’s worked fine so far, but lately you’ve been wondering ‘should I get a proper business email address?’ If you’re reading this, you’re probably not searching for “best...

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]]> The IT space is not for everyone https://beyondbeige.co.uk/the-it-space-is-not-for-everyone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-it-space-is-not-for-everyone Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:41:59 +0000 https://beyondbeige.co.uk/?p=24954 How to do IT – and focus on your business “IT… not a space everyone feels comfortable and confident in…. And that’s ok 👍” I’d like to thank my dear friend Rebecca Brooks of Tip the Balance for those words; she used them recently at the start of a Simon Summary, or mini review.  In...

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]]> The Biggest Secret in IT https://beyondbeige.co.uk/the-biggest-secret-in-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-biggest-secret-in-it Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:08:01 +0000 https://beyondbeige.co.uk/?p=24927 Hi there, Come a little closer, I want to share a secret with you. It’s a huge secret. It’s sort of an open secret. It’s so big it’s hidden in plain sight – you’re probably dealing with it right now and you haven’t noticed. This IT secret was known by all the big household names...

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]]> A Happy Christmas Shutdown: A Quick Guide to Protecting Your Computers Over the Holidays https://beyondbeige.co.uk/a-happy-christmas-shutdown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-happy-christmas-shutdown Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:10:27 +0000 https://beyondbeige.co.uk/?p=24851 A Happy Christmas Shutdown A Quick Guide to Protecting Your Computers Over the Holidays Before you go … if you’re planning to close your business for a week or two over the holiday season, it’s worth taking a few minutes to prepare your computers and tech to ensure everything is safe and sound when you...

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