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Dear Subscriber,

It's a month since the Budget and we've found out whether it's really helping small firms, as well as asking when it's the right time to move your IT to the cloud, and much more:

The Easter break is upon us, but the months ahead are unlikely to bring much R&R for many small firms. Please get in contact with the issues facing your firm - we'd love to hear from you.

Tom Whitney, MyDonut editor

Was it really a Budget for small firms?

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Profile: The dotcom millionaire

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