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Into the black – shop till you drop

Leavening the gloom As the clocks go back, the nights draw in and life generally seems to slow down in line with our circadian rhythms. All of a sudden, November
Posted  on November 12, 2023
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A Concise Contract Management Best Practice Guide

This blog first appeared on Cobblestone Software’s site. Four are distributors of Cobblestone’s contract management system, Contract Insight. Managing contracts from requests to renewals can prove difficult when relying on
Posted  on November 3, 2023
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In a volatile world, reliability is everything – even when it comes to software

The usual underwhelming British summer has been and gone. Early days of prolonged sun gave way to sun, showers, biblical rain and the occasional thunderstorm. Not that any weather forecast
Posted  on September 15, 2023
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Four Business flies the flag for Contract Insight – award winning contract management software

Contract Insight At Four, we’re proud to be associated with CobbleStone Software, as distributors of their Contract Insight contract management system software. CobbleStone Software are leaders in contract management software.
Posted  on July 31, 2023
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Speaking in tongues? There’s no such thing as a stupid question….

‘Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.’  Mark Twain It’s a familiar scenario. You’re sitting in a meeting/on a zoom call
Posted  on June 18, 2023
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Enhanced productivity can drive economic recovery

Start with small changes – optimise your working day with contract management software We’ve been living through a strange few years, none stranger than the COVID era. Coming out the
Posted  on May 11, 2023
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The newly hybrid world of work

Living with the legacy The pandemic is largely over but we continue to live with its legacy. Arguably the greatest impact it has had is on our daily working patterns.
Posted  on March 31, 2023
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Come in from the cold

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world is in the midst of the first ‘truly global energy crisis’ (IEA World Energy Outlook in October 2022). Pre-existing volatility and
Posted  on February 23, 2023
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Re-inventing the supply chain – retail in the post pandemic age

For retail success, a secure supply chain is everything. In today’s unpredictable climate, life is especially challenging for retailers as they face labour shortages, the compromised availability of equipment, and
Posted  on July 27, 2022
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Healthcare – an industry in transition

Health is the greatest gift that any of us can possess. Sometimes our appreciation of this gift leaves much to be desired – frequently we take it for granted until
Posted  on July 27, 2022
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Power up – ride the energy storm with contract management software for energy and utilities

A perfect storm On the global stage, things are conspiring to make 2022 a memorable year for energy suppliers, and not in a good way… Climate change, the pandemic, war
Posted  on May 9, 2022
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Social housing matters

What is social housing? Social housing is unique in that it is the only type of housing where rents are linked to income. So, generally speaking, social homes are the
Posted  on April 27, 2022