Category: Business Applications

The Future of Accounting: Intelligent Financial Management Applications

The Future of Accounting: Intelligent Financial Management Applications

Most SMB decision-makers understand that technology is increasingly intertwined with business success: 82% agree that using technology effectively is key sustaining and growing their businesses. In fact, SMBs that have accelerated technology adoption and investments are 42% more likely to have increased their revenues since March than SMBs that decelerated tech investments—and ...

Xero Fast Forward: Time to Ditch the Old Accountant Stereotype

Xero Fast Forward: Time to Ditch the Old Accountant Stereotype

What image comes to mind when you think of an accountant? The old stereotype of an accountant as a bean counter in a green visor may be the first one that pops into your head. But this perception is no longer a reality. The role that accountants play is expanding. Modern accountants are business advisors, teaming up with clients to provide guidance and insights ...

Relative Importance of Unified Communications and Collaboration Features

Relative Importance of Unified Communications and Collaboration Features

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SAP Anywhere – Enabling SMBs to market, sell and commerce with an integrated front office solution

SAP Anywhere – Enabling SMBs to market, sell and commerce with an integrated front office solution

The retail sector has a well-earned reputation as one of the most challenging industries for participants to navigate successfully. Retailers – be they traditional brick and mortar companies, online sellers or, often, a combination of the two – must manage complex supplier relationships and inventories while also catering to the sometimes mercurial wants and needs of their end customers. For re...

BrightInfo: Helping SMBs Make the Most of Their Digital Content

BrightInfo: Helping SMBs Make the Most of Their Digital Content

Laurie: In this SMB Spotlight I’m talking to Boaz Grinvald, CEO of BrightInfo. BrightInfo just launched a B2...

BI and Analytics for Mid-Market Businesses: My Podcast with SAP

BI and Analytics for Mid-Market Businesses: My Podcast with SAP

I recently participated, with Paul Clark from SAP, in a thought leadership podcast on the topic of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Business Intelligence(BI) and Social Analytics for Midmarket companies. Brief Overview: We discuss the various aspects and uses of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Business Intelligence (BI), and Social Analytical tools within...