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UK and France Urge EU to Do More to Help Small Businesses: By Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters UK) - The leaders of Britain and France urged the European Union on Wednesday to do more to help small businesses and to boost firms' access to finance at a time when funds are scarce because of the credit crunch. "We...; Tags: Small And Medium Enterprise, Small Business, Finance, European Union, Smb/Sme, Oukbs; News items 2008-04-30
SMEs Not Expecting Difficulty With Loans: Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are not expecting difficulty with loan repayments despite recent interest rate rises, according to a survey.Credit presents only isolated problems and most businesses say the difficulty in employing workers is more of a problem, according to MGI, an association of more than...; Tags: Small And Medium Enterprise, Smb/Sme, AAP; News items 2008-04-20
Sage Says Profit Rises 9 Percent: LONDON (Reuters UK) - Sage Group (SGE), Britain's biggest software firm, said on Thursday underlying first-half pretax profit rose 9 percent and said it was confident for the full year. The Newcastle-based company, which sells business management software and services to small and medium-sized ...; Tags: Business Management, Sage, Strategy, Smb/Sme, Management, Oukbs, Pound; News items 2008-05-07
Business Confidence 'lowest Since 2001': Business confidence is now at its lowest level in seven years, since the aftermath of the dot com crash in 2001, as firms struggle to cope with decade-high interest rates, a quarterly survey shows.Financial market volatility is also affecting small, medium and large companies, with only mining companies bucking...; Tags: Interest Rate, Confidence, Business Confidence, Financial Planning, Smb/Sme, Financial Services, Finance, AAP; News items 2008-04-28
CRM - Satisfaction Guaranteed?: What does it take to keep customers sweet these days? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is now proclaimed as the essential strategy for business survival. But what is CRM? What can it achieve for small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and how are CAD dealers and resellers taking to it? CRM...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Customer relationship management (CRM), SMB/SME, CRM, small and medium enterprise, CAD, strategy; White papers

What You Need to Know to Negotiate a Great CRM Software Deal: Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) are a growing source of revenue for software vendors of all sizes. Many enterprise software vendors have found that the market for enterprise software has become saturated. At the same time, SMB's have increased their investment in technology to satisfy customer demands, control costs, and...; Tags: SMB/SME, Customer relationship management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, small and medium business, CRM software, enterprise software, CRM, software; White papers
Cole Taylor Bank: Bank Finds Windows Solution 20 Percent Less Expensive, More Capable Than Linux/Oracle: Cole Taylor Bank serves small to midsize businesses in the Chicago area with a unique brand of relationship banking. It needed to upgrade its Microsoft Windows NT Server-based infrastructure to obtain support, tighten network security, upgrade key banking applications, and offer new services. After seriously considering a switch to Linux...; Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Operating systems, Servers, Microsoft Corp., small and medium business, network security, scalability, banking, Microsoft Windows, security, bank, brand, Linux, network, server; Case studies
Digital Knowledge Networks: Linking Communities of Practice With Innovation: With embedded knowledge flows and innovation linked to communities of practice as well as technology, Australian Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to both collaborate and compete by taking advantage of knowledge platforms founded on digital technologies and new relationships. A conceptual model is introduced that maps...; Tags: SMB/SME, Strategy, Gale Group, small and medium enterprise, knowledge, competitive advantage, network; White papers
From Concept to Customer: Winning Web Strategies for Small Business: Defining an effective Internet and domain name strategy is vital to any business -- especially small or medium-sized businesses that have limited development and promotional budgets. Getting it right the first time is a must. From defining a domain name strategy to understanding the keys to Web...; Tags: Domain names, Channel management, domain name, small and medium business, small business, Web, Internet; White papers
Peak Efficiency: Streamlining Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Discover how small and medium-sized businesses can grow faster and build market share quicker by outsourcing routine operations like payroll, HR, IT, and even manufacturing. Ashok Divakaran, consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and author of "How to Be An Outsourcing Virtuoso," will discuss the criteria for determining when it makes...; Tags: SMB/SME, Corporate communications, Cisco Systems Inc., small and medium business, outsourcing, New Product Development, video, payroll, outsource, Human Resources, manufacturing, information technology; Webcasts
Download the Hyperion Mid-Enterprise Planning eBook: Are your company's forecasts accurate? Do you consistently meet stakeholder expectations? Are you confident about when and where you'll add more resources to support your growing business? Can you rapidly respond to changes in your business and market? Have you reduced your company's reliance...; Tags: E-books, PRODUCTIVITY, SMB/SME, Benefits, Hyperion Solutions Corp., e-book, small and medium enterprise, budgeting, spreadsheet, custom application, Oracle Corp., workforce, compensation, best practice, benefit; Download resources
Managing Growth and Cash Flow for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Learn from Steve Hilton of the Yankee Group how to avoid common cash flow issues and discover the smart ways to grow your business. Find out from Jill Bamburg of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute how to get financing without selling out or compromising your mission statement. See how you can...; Tags: Corporate communications, SMB/SME, Cisco Systems Inc., small and medium business, New Product Development, video, financing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Webcasts
Sage Software Case Study: National Research Council of Canada (IRAP): The National Research Council of Canada (IRAP) needed to streamline communications, operations and processes related to helping small and medium-sized businesses make full use of NRC-IRAP research and development services. IRAP implemented a highly-tailored version of Sage CRM SalesLogix to facilitate communication and gather important operational and financial data. This...; Tags: Strategy, Best Software, Canada, decision-making, small and medium business, R&D, knowledge, financial, environment; Case studies
An Overview of the KX-TDA: Panasonic's Digital Hybrid IP-PBX System for SMBs: If you're looking for a state-of-the-art phone system that can scale to keep pace with your growing business, consider the KX-TDA from Panasonic. With the KX-TDA, you can expand your phone system as your changing needs dictate, simply by plugging in additional cards and adding telephones. Its compact design and...; Tags: SMB/SME, Telecom & Utilities, small and medium business, Panasonic, phone, scalability, wireless; White papers
Kicking Winning Goals: The competition for business is hotting up. The advances in new technology, ease of communication, and increasing expectations from customers have combined to make the marketplace more competitive than ever. In this world it is critical for small and medium businesses to be proactive about creating their future. Without proactivity,...; Tags: Person, Smb/Sme, Productivity; White papers
The Benefits of Cash Flow and Working Capital Management: Apart from companies and agencies there are several government organizations that assist companies with their export venture. These federal governmental organizations offer services that range from export loan guarantees to loan assistance. They also serve as specialized associations that offer advice and counsel to interested small and medium business owners....; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, finance, working capital, agency, benefit, server; White papers
Leveraging a Micro Network: There is much spoken of "leverage" and how we must leverage our business if we are to prosper. Invariably discussion of leverage revolves around having tangible products in one form or another --- "you must have a means of earning income while you sleep" is the mantra...; Tags: Network, Smb/Sme, Networking, Strategy, Management, Robert Gerrish; Blog posts 2008-02-26
Zack Schuler: Rewarding Good Service: Zack Schuler is the CEO and founder of CalNet Technologies, an IT solutions firm that services small and medium-sized businesses. Schuler discusses his company's unique cultural emphasis on responsiveness and customer service, which has been achieved in large part as a result of his innovative employee award programs.; Tags: SMB/SME, small and medium business, customer service, information technology; Videos 2008-03-08
Visit the Cisco Mobility Resource Center: Your source for mobility solutions: Keeping employees mobile is a fact of business for many small and midsize companies. The challenge is to keep them connected, productive and collaborating when they're away from the central office. The Cisco Mobility Resource Center helps SMBs resolve their mobile connectivity challenges. The Resource Center offers videos, downloads, podcasts...; Tags: SMB/SME, small and medium business, Cisco Systems Inc., mobility, podcast, video, sales; Resource centers 2008-01-01
Work From Anywhere: New video explores latest mobility solutions for SMBs: Many small and midsize businesses rely on mobile workers. The challenge is keeping them connected and productive away from the office. In this new Cisco BizWiseTV video, "Work From Anywhere," mobility consultant Phil Montero talks about the need for a smart mobility strategy to address the three key issues most...; Tags: SMB/SME, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate communications, Cisco Systems Inc., mobility, small and medium business, mobile communication, mobile, video, worker, collaboration; Presentations 2008-01-01