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Black Friday and Christmas 2026: An Online Store Readiness Checklist
Web design & development

Black Friday and Christmas 2026: An Online Store Readiness Checklist

Black Friday is 27 November 2026. A practical checklist for WooCommerce and Shopify stores: load testing, hosting, payments, stock, shipping…

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Allied Health Website Checklist: Ahpra Advertising Rules and Features That Get Bookings
Halaxy & practice software

Allied Health Website Checklist: Ahpra Advertising Rules and Features That Get Bookings

Testimonials, offers and before-and-after images are where clinic websites most often break Ahpra advertising rules. A checklist for compliant, booking-focused…

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Locked Out of Your Business Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp? How to Prevent It and Recover
Marketing & SEO

Locked Out of Your Business Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp? How to Prevent It and Recover

A small business lost Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp overnight after a suspicious login. How to protect your Meta business accounts,…

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How to Sell More Raffle Tickets Online (Without Breaking the Rules)
Software & AI

How to Sell More Raffle Tickets Online (Without Breaking the Rules)

Checkout speed, launch and countdown planning, a consent-based supporter list, honest prize marketing and a draw people trust. Practical ways…

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“Our Bank Details Have Changed”: How to Stop Invoice Scams and Business Email Compromise
Software & AI

“Our Bank Details Have Changed”: How to Stop Invoice Scams and Business Email Compromise

Banks warn AI is making invoice redirection scams harder to spot. How business email compromise works, five controls that stop…

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Does Your Business Need a Customer Portal? Signs, Features and Options
Software & AI

Does Your Business Need a Customer Portal? Signs, Features and Options

When email and spreadsheets stop working, a secure customer portal can remove hours of admin. Signs you need one, what…

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Trust Tax Changes Explained: What the 30% Minimum Tax Means for Small Businesses
Software & AI

Trust Tax Changes Explained: What the 30% Minimum Tax Means for Small Businesses

Legislation for a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts was introduced on 14 October 2026, to start from July 2028.…

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Halaxy’s September 2026 Update: Practice Assistant for Everyone, Linked Fees and Location Reminders
Halaxy & practice software

Halaxy’s September 2026 Update: Practice Assistant for Everyone, Linked Fees and Location Reminders

Halaxy's AI Practice Assistant is now open to all users, plus linked fees, location-level reminders and prescription repeat requests. What…

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The $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Is Now Permanent: What It Means for Laptops, Websites and Software
Software & AI

The $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Is Now Permanent: What It Means for Laptops, Websites and Software

The $20,000 instant asset write-off is permanent from 1 July 2026. How it applies to laptops, subscriptions, websites and custom…

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Written by our own developers, designers and digital marketers

Our blog is where the Unified Computing team shares practical, real-world knowledge from the software projects we deliver, drawing on hands-on experience with web development, mobile apps, UI/UX design, AI and SEO.

Whether you're a business owner researching a new website, a practice manager comparing software platforms, or a developer curious about our approach, you'll find guides on choosing practice management software, improving website performance, running Google Ads and getting the most out of platforms like HubSpot, Twilio, Halaxy and Xero.

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