UKFast in the media

A UKFast report has pulled together some revealing figures about web-based businesses.

Should business people play a greater role in trying to improve UK education standards? - Lawrence Jones - MD UKFast says YES

Making sure your business can be found on the Internet is essential. Michael Taylor talks to some people who can help you.

MEN asked six prominent north west business people what they would do to encourage growth in the regional economy.

Boost your rankings by changing your approach to search marketing, urges Lawrence Jones of hosting provider UKFast.

You can have a great business idea, source a fantastic product and build an attention-grabbing website, but if no one knows you exist it won't matter.

Welsh-born Lawrence Jones is an entrepreneur with a passion for art. His business UKFast has grown from two to 100 people in the last 10 years, elevating him to the top floor of Manchester's City Tower. Floor to ceiling windows offer a spectacular panorama of exquisite natural beauty; everything from Wales to the Pennines, and opposite this astonishing view hangs a collection of inspirational artwork.

Research from Gartner in the US reveals that 39% of people are changing their online habits due to security fears and a staggering 59% of this group of Internet shoppers are cutting back on their spending as a response to these concerns. 15% are even stopping buying online altogether.

Hosting provider, UKFast, has launched the new Five Stars Scanner Appeal website to help build the charity's online presence. The Five Stars Appeal needs to raise £250,000 by the end of 2009.

Got plans for a new ecommerce project? The UKFastTrack project is offering a £15,000 package of prizes to ten entrepreneurs with winning concepts for new online businesses

Guinness Premiership giants Sale Sharks have announced their new main sponsor as UKFast in the largest deal in the club's history. The partnership renews a commitment to nurturing the next generation of North West rugby talent.

SALE Sharks have shrugged off the effects of the credit crunch by securing a record seven figure sponsorship deal from new main backers UKFast.

Firms with limited in-house IT resources can still gain a competitive edge through the innovative use of technology

When times are tough, IT investment might not seem like a priority. But changing the software and hardware you use, or the way that you use it, can help cut costs or help you work better.

Three stars and a Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For Award has been achieved through a motivated and inspired workforce.

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