Small Business Management Software Tools - Levelling the Playing Field
Small to medium sized business are vital to any economy as they provide the backbone of service and product provision, create much needed revenue for government in the form of taxes and provide job opportunities which contribute to a low rate of unemployment. The creative side of small businesses is highly valued, as many innovations in product and service design start from these humble beginnings. Additionally, small businesses, as a function of their structure and flexibility, are able to react to market trends and changing consumer preferences and behaviour. This results in many gaps in the market being identified and commercially provided for by small business. Small businesses generally form at the invention of one person’s ideas and actions – an entrepreneur. Commonly entering the market as a result of turning an opportunity into a marketable product or service, entrepreneurs are valued as they are prepared to take risks, are driven by achievement and self motivated, w...