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Business Insights
for the Small and Medium Enterprise

August 2011
In This Issue
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GROW YOUR BUSINESS: Expert Advice and More
From Spreadsheet Insanity to Dashboard-Driven Decisions: How to Make the Move
Growing Pains
iTour
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SAP Integrated Solutions Mini iTour
Have you outgrown your systems? Watch the Mini iTour to see how SAP can help your systems match the growth of your business
Main Stories
From Spreadsheet Insanity to Dashboard-Driven Decisions: How to Make the Move
Performance management dashboards are a hot trend in business management systems. Why? Because they are no longer static extensions of spreadsheets. The best dashboard solutions provide real-time accessibility to dynamic information that can bolster your business processes and bottom line.

To help you decide whether or not a move to dashboards would be a wise move for your business, we've assembled a summary of the most popular dashboard initiatives happening today, with examples of the types of analytics you can use to take your operations to the next level.

And if you are ready make the leap, check out the Five Factors for Successful Dashboard Initiatives . It might help make the difference between marginal and outstanding results.

Growing Pains
The market's recent economic rollercoaster has affected business in many ways - some suffered losses while others seem to be thriving.

If your business is in the latter group, now would be a good time to assess the readiness of your existing business management systems and processes , before expansion places unnecessary stress on your business infrastructure.

To get started with a quick peek at your growth potential, complete the Growth Preparedness Questionnaire inside this article. You'll examine:
  • Financial Reporting and Performance Analytics
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • IT Budget and System Maintenance
  • Inventory Management
  • Mobilizing Your Workforce

Knowing your business needs and being one step ahead is the best way to ensure efficient and successful growth.
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Bonus Article by Pam Baker, Independent IT Journalist
Moving From Business as Usual to a Business Boon
Waiting to update your processes in the middle of a growth spurt is like reading the textbook after you take the test. Better to prepare your processes ahead of time, so you can meet the challenge head-on when it arrives.
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SAP Business All-in-One Mini Tour
Have you outgrown your systems?
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As an authorized SAP BusinessObjects Channel Partner, Emergys is a member of the SAP ® PartnerEdge TM program. Our organization is part of a select group of providers authorized to sell, implement, service and/or develop solutions from SAP ® , the global leader in business management applications.