Leighton Jenkins
SMBs, why not consider the cloud?
When cloud applications first arrived, it was mainly through small scrappy software companies. Over time, established vendors have responded which means in any software application category you’ll have a good cloud option, making “why not the cloud?” a valid question.
Do you need an accounting package or an ERP system?
Are your accounts in order or is it time to find a better way of doing things? Blogger Leighton Jenkins offers these pointers to help you find the best accounting system to suit the needs of your business.
Australia’s small business software success stories
I was doing some research recently and came across some Australian software developers working hard at being big, by helping small businesses.
The CRM for small business battleground heats up
The SMB CRM market has become quite exciting in recent times with some fireworks to come – which means increased competition and better products and prices.
What are the best cloud apps for Australian small business?
Australia prides itself on being a ‘fast-follower’ in technology trends and Cloud Computing is no different. Here is a snapshot of what is happening in Australia for SMBs.
Cloud Apps vs On-site Apps – What’s better?
Traditionally as a business grew and began to add PC’s they would add a server to store documents and then to manage email and printing. At some point they would add an application for accounting or stock control and customer management. This generally meant that they would be a server PC that would sit “On-site” under a desk in the office.
What does the National Broadband Network mean for Australian businesses?
Much has been written about the National Broadband Network (NBN). Most has been written about how the NBN will affect us as consumers. Here, the discussion is the business impact of the NBN based on the Business Case Summary document just released. Its implications for small business are significant and can be broken into three areas:
Customer relationship management (CRM) for small business
Why should a business buy a CRM? When is the right time for a CRM? Like as business decisions, you need to get some value from a CRM. When the current manual methods become unwieldy then it’s time to take a closer look.