IBIS Articles

A communication plan is essential for the growing SME. Download this
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Barriers to effective planning and control can be managed if properly
understood. Download this article

E-business transformation requires considerable resources for the
typical SME. A step by step process can lower the cost and improve the receptiveness of all staff. Download this article

Moving the back office to the front - a fundamental need to re-appraise
the management of IT in the SME. Download this article

Portfolio analysis has always been considered to be the only useful for
larger companies. Evaluating the demands of an effective technique from the perspective of the SME reveals that some have particular value to the SME and can be used to improve company understanding. Download this article.

The use of Business Plan Pro software can help start up companies when integrated into an overall support programme. Download this article

Linking improved monitoring with basic standard policies can greatly enhance the potential for the organisation to develop skills cost effectively. Standard operating procedures are one method which can assist in this development. Download this article

Good business plans improve investment efficiency. This article explores the contents of the ideal business plan in existing and start up operations. Download this article

New product development (NPD) and innovation rates can be increased by effective business structure and planning. This article explores the impact of improved planning and control on NPD rates in the European Union. Download this article

Business failure is at one end of a continuum to high growth, high profit companies at the other. This article considers the issues in planning and control to reduce failure and increase success rates. Download this article

Emergent strategy and the SME. This article offers an effective route to build strategic competencies into the average SME. Download this article

Three factors affect business plan content; best practice, the stage of company development and the plan audience. This article provides a method of identifying how content should be developed to integrate these
three components. Download this article

Support for SME development in the industrialising world must be effectively focused. This article explores the issues and emphasises the role of the Internet. Download this article

Developing effective intrapreneurial activity with existing staff is a major challenge. This article explores the contribution a quality business plan can make to changing attitudes, knowledge and skills.
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High technology small companies appear to offer higher growth opportunities than traditional technology concerns. This potential comes at a price and this article explores the key factors involved. Download this article.

Effective planning for non-profit organisations means significant
changes to the structure of the typical commercial business plan.
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Most businesses only consider limited funding options. There are over 30
options available which need to be identified and integrated into the
plan. This article develops a framework for their incorporation and
lists the normally available options. Download this article.

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