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SMBs and Analytics: What Don’t You Know? 16 Aug 2013 | 06:59 pm
SMB Group is planning to launch the 2013 SMB Analytics and Big Data Study this fall. We decided to develop this survey study because even though “big data” is the latest “big thing” in the IT industry...
Sage Summit 2013: That Was Then, This Is Now 8 Aug 2013 | 09:21 pm
I’m a bit behind in getting my wrap up and thoughts on Sage Summit–Sages annual event for business partners and customers–together, but better late than never! As you can see in the related links at t...
Agile Self-Ownership: Network Redux’s Growth Story 26 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
Many people associate startups with venture capital funding. But, according to a recent Kauffman study, venture capital is the exception, with only 1% of new businesses getting funded by VCs. In addit...
How Zoos and Museums Use Big Data to Refresh and Reset Visitor Experience 11 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
For most of us, a trip to the zoo, museum or an aquarium is a fun and interesting way to learn about animals, history, art and other cultural experiences first hand. Behind the scenes, however, these ...
Getting Results: How SMBs are Using Data and Insights to Get Ahead 9 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
In the first two posts in this series, Seeing the Light: How SMBs are Using Data and Insights to Get Ahead, I shared the motivations that prompted three SMBs to replace spreadsheets and intuition with...
Collaboration and the Progressive SMB 25 Jun 2013 | 04:54 pm
Almost all businesses aspire to success–but not all achieve it. SMB Group has identified and written quite a bit about what we term “Progressive SMBs.” Progressive SMBs are more growth driven and inve...
Being the Change: Paying It Forward with Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network 19 Jun 2013 | 08:15 pm
Although the number of women-owned businesses is rising, women still face a steeper uphill climb than men when it comes to starting and running businesses. In the U.S., for example, women own about 30...
Key Considerations: How SMBs Are Using Data and Insights to Get Ahead 17 Jun 2013 | 09:31 pm
In the first post in this series, Seeing the Light: How SMBs are Using Data and Insights to Get Ahead, I shared the motivations that prompted three SMBs (BGF Industries, Oberweis Dairy and Twiddy & Co...
Top SMB Takeaways: SAP Sapphire 2013 10 Jun 2013 | 10:33 pm
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Sapphire 2013, SAP’s annual user conference. As is the norm for these events, SAP opened the fire hose to reveal new directions, product and solu...
Seeing the Light: How SMBs Are Using Data and Insights to Get Ahead 5 Jun 2013 | 03:00 pm
At a time when information is proliferating at an unprecedented rate, companies that effectively gather, create and use information can gain dramatic market advantages over those that don’t. SMB Grou...
