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Business Insights for the Small and Medium Enterprise
April 2009
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Are small adjustments to your business model resulting in large, long-term capital implications for your business? Leading business author Doug Tatum explains both the importance of understanding the full impact of critical decisions and how investing in the right business management software can help you more effectively employ capital. It provides you with a bigger picture of the effect that your investments will have on your business.
According to leading business author Doug Tatum, growing companies typically experience a lull in profitability known as "No Man's Land,' where overhead requirements for growth weigh down the potential for profit. In this Webcast, Doug talks about the importance of a scalable value proposition and how an effective business model can help determine exactly when your company will make the transition to more profitable operation.
In these uncertain economic times, every investment you make will have an impact on your organization.   Risk of investing into business applications vs. staying behind the competition are two factors that needs to be balanced.   This article describes how RetailON can help you strike this balance.

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Managing Your Business Model with SAP BusinessObjects Edge Software
With data scattered across different machines and locations, it can be difficult to see the big picture when budgeting and forecasting. This article discusses the new SAP® BusinessObjects™ Planning and Consolidation application, which can dramatically simplify these processes.
SAP Customers: Control Costs
In the murky waters of today's economy, SAP customers are using SAP software to guide their companies' business models toward growth and success by containing costs. They're putting cash to work on high-value initiatives and analyzing different business strategies to invest in the ones that will produce measurable results. Watch this short introductory video to see what SAP customers have to say about controlling costs.
New Age Multi-Channel Retailing: Prospects for Digital Retail Revolution and Avenues for Better Integration
According to Aberdeen data, and average of 70% of multi-channel retailers are prepared to handle customer facing processes and system upgrades, while only 30% demonstrate similar customer and system readiness in the online channel or emerging sales channels.
Sign Up for SAPPHIRE 2009, SAP's Premier Customer Event
Come network with thousands of business and IT leaders May 11-14, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. Get the best ideas from the industry experts, with live demos and results-oriented presentations and panels. Featuring a group session with Red Door Spas and Savantis Group " Red Door Spas Smoothes Processes and Massages Growth with SAP Best Practices for Retail"
Register Today for SAP Retail Webex: Navigating Through Turbulent Times
Join us for this one-of-a-kind Webex session on May 6, 2009 to learn how SAP Retail can help your company navigate through turbulent times. Make sure to sign up today!
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