Microsoft plugs in small biz

Developed to meet their unique needs, the Microsoft Small Business Center is a premiere online resource where small to medium sized business customers can learn how to get more out of their technology, quickly get answers to their technology questions and better understand the solutions that can help them grow their business.

“We are constantly evaluating ways to better respond to the needs of small business. And there is no better way than in offering an Information Center, which holds all the information necessary to become a successful business,” said Orlando Ayala – Senior Vice President, Small Medium Solutions & Partners, Microsoft Corporation.

Customers have said they want more education, support and dialogue with Microsoft experts and small-business peers to help demystify technology, while lowering costs and improving productivity. In response, Microsoft has provided a series of tools available today, including a learning centre on how to start and run a business, create opportunities and managing technology.

Also,technical support on finding support and services that can help your business get the most from Microsoft and software and systems that form the technology building blocks of your business.

“Small businesses have always been voracious consumers of information,” said Raymond Boggs, vice president of SMB research at IDC. “But they don’t have the time and resources to sort through the extraordinary detail available to them on the Internet.” Boggs noted that the specialised and organised information available on the Microsoft Small Business Center site will be especially appealing. “Because the Internet is always available, small-business owners can get access to technology.”