SMEs turn back on IT

Beverley Head
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 15:17

Business IT - Technology

Local software company Attache has launched a guide which it is currently selling for $99 to help small and medium enterprises better harness technology and improve their business performance.

Attache managing director Mike Rich said that most SMEs currently rely on ageing technology, and often use it for little more than invoicing. “Most rely on accountants to get a set of financials which is deplorable,” said Rich at the launch of its Business Improvement Guide yesterday.

“With the downturn the people I am talking about are exposed…and they are not looking at the remedies in the IT field which exist,” he said. The guide that Attache has developed features 700 tips aimed at helping SMEs improve their business.

The guide is broken into sections exploring areas such as debtor’s reduction, stock reduction, expenses reduction, sales increase and fraud reduction. It also covers carbon reduction and payroll efficiency.

Most of the tips relate to how organisations can use Attache software, and directly refer to functions in the software. However Rich was at pains to explain that the guide also features some general advice and ready reckoners which could help SMEs improve their performance.

Organisations can try out the guide by downloading one of the sections for free from the company’s web site.