Easy does it

If there’s one thing that unites small businesses all over the world, it’s pressure on your time. No matter whether you’re a one-person company or heading a business that’s grown to 100 or more people, anything that minimises the time you spend on the fiddly day-to-day stuff of management is a good thing. You want your business to be your business.

Nowhere is this more true than when you consider your communications needs. If you started your business more than 10 years ago, the mobile phone was a rarity, while today it’s an essential. If you had internet access, it was probably via a dial-up connection and used solely for email. And while your landline phone was pretty much the same, there was less choice and you were probably paying a lot more per call than you are today.

Fast-forward to today, and the situation is very different. You may already have broadband, all your employees have mobiles, and you have a huge range of choice of landline provider. If your business has been growing steadily, you probably have multiple suppliers for each, which means that you have to deal with multiple bills and payments, several account managers, and complex tariffs – particularly if you have more than one mobile provider.

You’re the key decision maker, and all this means more decisions to make, which takes up more of your time – time that could be better spent concentrating on growing your business.

One need: One plan

Imagine having only one service provider, one bill, one payment, one contact number for enquiries and one point of contact for your fixed line, mobile and broadband needs. Well, that’s just the beginning. By bringing together at least two BT Business services and opting for BT Business One Plan(1) , you could enjoy low capped rates of 5p on UK* landline-to-landline calls of up to an hour(2), as well as a 25p cap on UK landline calls to most UK* mobiles for up to an hour(3). For only £2.50 extra a month per mobile connection (a small increase in line rental) you can also benefit from this 25p cap on mobile calls(4) to UK* landlines and mobile to mobile calls within the UK, (if you sign up before 30 March 2007 with our special offer). You could also get a further reward credit of 5% off your communications spend after 12 months(5).

Your company could also benefit from broadband, which is now available with download speeds of up to 8Mb(6) subject to local availability – with a minimum spend per year of only £500.

More than a great deal

Even if you’re just starting out in business on your own, BT Business One Plan could be perfect for you. BT Business One Plan doesn’t just offer a package of services at a discounted rate, although of course you’re getting a great deal for your money. It’s also about hassle-free billing and service, with one number to call for all your queries and one simple bill – so it’s easy for you to track how much your communications are costing you. Instead of juggling paper, you get to focus on what matters: your business.

IT management made easy

As your business grows, your IT systems and needs will also grow. With a few PCs, a broadband connection and a small network, things aren’t too difficult to manage. But once you get beyond this stage, things start to get more tricky. You could hire an IT manager to come and look after your IT needs. Or do you rely on the experience of friends or a local company to come out and give you advice?

With BT, there’s another option. BT Business IT Manager is a new service that gives you the experience of professional IT managers, who can design, install and maintain the IT that’s right for your business. Your dedicated ‘IT Manager’ will solve your technical problems and help make your business communications work harder.

With BT Business IT Manager, you can stop worrying about your IT systems and concentrate on your business. BT will give you expert advice on how to meet your needs, with affordable options that let you know exactly what you’re paying for your IT. For example, BT can supply and install five HP PCs and a server for as little as £37 per seat per month(7).

As different businesses have different requirements, BT’s supply and setup service offers a wide range of flexible finance options, and its specialists will help you choose the right package that suits your needs and fits with your IT budget. You also get the option to have your hardware upgraded should you continue with the flexible finance.

If you have machines that need supporting and don’t want a complete package, BT Business IT Manager also includes a range of options for support starting at as little as £10 per month(7) . For a small additional fee our technical analysts can even monitor your network and proactively resolve problems before they occur. Some problems can be fixed without an engineer needing to visit.

6 key benefits of BT Business One Plan

1. One provider for your fixed, mobile and broadband services – for calls and rental
2. One contact number for your service, billing and fault enquiries
3. One reward across your committed communications spend
4. Caps on certain fixed and mobile calls
5. 50% reduction on BT Business Plan caps for UK* landline to landline calls
6. One Bill and Payment

BT Business IT Manager at a glance

• Dedicated support – Your IT manager will often fix problems for you before you’re even aware of them
• Network design and installation – BT experts will advise you on every step of the design of your IT systems
• Supply and set up – In partnership with HP, BT ensures that you have the right machines for your office, set up according to your business needs
• Expert advice – BT can advise on a wide range of IT issues, helping you to grow your business and reducing time spent worrying about IT

THE SMALL PRINT:
* Applies to 01 and 02 calls. 1. Opt-in required. Annual minimum call spend of £500 and reconciliation fees apply. Minimum 24 month term. Requires commitment to two core products including a fixed calls and line product. Conditions apply. See www.bt.com/mypackage 2. Pence per minute rate applies after 60 minutes. Set up fees, Fair Use Policy and conditions apply. 3. Opt in required. 7p set up fee applies. Applies to calls to the four main mobile operators only. Exclusions, Fair Use Policy and conditions apply. 4. Offer applies to all contracts on or before 30.03.07. £2.50 a month per mobile connection will be added to your standard line rental. Set up fee of 7p and pence per minute rates apply until the cap is reached. Cap excludes tailored tariffs. Conditions apply. 5. The reward is based on eligible spend. To find out which of your communications services are eligible, see www.bt.com/mypackage If 90% of your annual committed spend is reached, 5% will be rewarded on your commitment. Reconciliation fees apply if 90% of your annual minimum spend is not met. See www.bt.com/mypackage 6. 8mb download speeds are subject to various factors including local availability, line test and distance from exchange. If your line won’t support 8Mb speeds, we’ll offer you the best available speed on your line. BT Business Broadband is subject to availability. BT line or similar required. Conditions apply. 7. Example price indicated of £37 per user excludes VAT and is based upon: (A) Supply and installation of 5 PCs and 1 Server at one UK Site subject to a 3 year BT financing option at £27 per user per month. (B) Provision of IT Support Manager at £10 per user per month for a minimum 12 month period. Depending upon which of the available BT Business IT Manager options you choose, additional charges such as call out charges may apply. BT Business IT Manager subscription based options are subject to a 12-month minimum period of service. Please refer to www.btbroadbandoffice.com/internetapplications/itsm/terms for full details of applicable terms and conditions and exclusions.