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DEFINITION: A Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) is a small business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged. SDB status makes a company eligible for bidding and contracting benefit programs involved with federal procurement. Businesses must be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to qualify for SDB status. A publicly-owned  … 
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SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Series: Virtualization
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
TECHNICAL ARTICLE: If you're a small or mid-sized business thinking about virtualization, particularly in the world of Microsoft, it makes sense to upgrade your database servers as well. This article explains why to upgrade and provides several examples of companies that have successfully made the move.
Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009


SAP Solutions for Small Businesses and Midsize Companies: Improve Efficiency, Grow Profitability
sponsored by SAP AG
EBOOK: This interactive guide presents an overview of several SAP business solutions specifically designed to help small businesses and midsize companies improve operational efficiency and grow profitability.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


SAP Solutions for Small Businesses and Midsize Companies: Leveraging Economies of Scale
sponsored by SAP AG
VIDEO: As your company grows, you have the opportunity to benefit from economies of scale; but growth can be fraught with challenge. Production disruptions and operational inefficiencies can quickly negate the advantages you hope to achieve. Watch this informative video to learn about SAP solutions for small businesses and midsize companies.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 30 Oct 2009


Driving Better, Faster Decision Making through Finance
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: In order to work effectively, the CFO needs a single unified view that integrates data from multiple data sources and key performance indicators (KPIs), and places them in the context of strategic goals and financial plans.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


Riding the Growth Wave: Leveraging Economies of Scale
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


A Better Bottom Line - Implementing Efficient Business Solutions
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Efficient operations help you better control costs and enable you to offer more competitive pricing and terms to your customers. SAP Business One, a single, affordable application designed for small businesses, lets you streamline operations, access accurate information quickly, and get a 360-degree view of key business areas.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


How Technology Can Help You Expand Your Business
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Your company's growing fast. Your days are consumed with the flurry of activities it takes to manage that expansion. With the right business management software, you can integrate your business, improve customer service, make more informed business decisions, and move into online sales.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


Simplify Reporting with XL Reporter in SAP® Business One
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: With the SAP® Business One application, you get a fully integrated financial analysis and reporting tool that provides quick access to comprehensive data. The XL Reporter tool uses a familiar interface and unique drag-and-drop technology to simplify report creation for financial and operational data.
Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009


Using Market Influence to Grow Your Business: Collaborate with Partners and Win More Customers
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at ways in which an integrated information technology solution can help you keep on top of your chosen markets and sustain growth.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


How Software Can Help You Run Your Business More Efficiently
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Streamlining your business means reducing costs and increasing the amount of time you can spend focusing on outperforming the competition and growing sales –without increasing your head count. The right business management software can help you do just that, and you'll see results that directly affect your bottom line.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


Manage the Supply Network: Ensuring Efficient, Effective Supply Chain Operations
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: To succeed, you need to optimally manage the entire scope of your supply chain network. The SAP® Business ByDesign™ solution helps you ensure efficient and effective supply chain operations and increase transparency and visibility throughout – and control over – your entire supply chain network.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


Ready Access to Real-Time Data Helps Small Businesses Thrive
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Today there is new and affordable technology that enables small businesses to access current data from any location, respond quickly to change, and thrive in a volatile business environment. A good example of this technology is the SAP® Business One application. Read this white paper to learn more!
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


Streamline Your Business, Accelerate Your Growth: Using an Affordable Application Built for Small Businesses
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: The SAP® Business One application offers a single, affordable way to manage your entire business – from sales and customer relationships to financials and operations. Designed specifically for small businesses, it helps you streamline processes, act on timely information, and accelerate profitable growth.
Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009


BI for Small and Mid-sized Businesses
sponsored by LogiXML
WHITE PAPER: This paper dispels some myths about BI in smaller companies and outlines the main options at your disposal.
Posted: 08 Oct 2009 | Published: 08 Oct 2009


Cisco SMB Solutions: Work Wherever You Want
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Where will you conduct business today? Chances are that you, your colleagues, or your employees will spend time out of the office. These days, it's not necessary to spend eight hours in the office to put in a full-day's work.
Posted: 17 Aug 2009 | Published: 17 Aug 2009


Your Small Business Network from Cisco
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: A small business network from Cisco helps you increase productivity without increasing your workforce. It's just one more way that Cisco helps small businesses gain and maintain a competitive advantage.
Posted: 16 Aug 2009 | Published: 16 Aug 2009


Small Business Communications VoIP
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn what is Small Business Communication VoIP and what it can do for your business.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


How to Cut Overhead Costs Right Now: Connect Remote Workers, Using VPN Security
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Giving remote workers easy and secure access to your network with virtual private network (VPN) technology can result in big savings.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


Firewall Solutions for Small Business
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The ideal firewall solutions for small business integrate a hardware firewall with software controls into a comprehensive security solution that includes virtual private network (VPN) support, antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and content filtering capabilities.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


The Global Small or Medium-Sized Business (SMB)
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Raymond Boggs, vice president of SMB research for the global market intelligence firm IDC, recently talked to Cisco® about how companies can use unified communications to successfully conduct business in multiple countries - with or without offices in those countries.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


Business Communication Tools for Tough Times
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Small businesses in particular have to do more with less, without compromising the ability to deliver quality products and services to their customers. Unified communications and Web 2.0 collaboration tools can help your employees be more productive right from their desktops, simply, easily, and cost-effectively.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


How to Get Ahead in a Challenging Economy
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Like their larger counterparts, small businesses are turning to innovative, network-based communication tools to work more efficiently for less. Cisco offers a number of unified communications solutions tailored specifically to small businesses.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


Q&A with the Small Business Administration on Recovery Act Opportunities for Small Businesses
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: To provide relief and encourage continued growth, the U.S. Congress recently passed the Recovery Act-legislation that offers economic help to small businesses to help them to survive and thrive. Read the following Q+A to learn how businesses can take advantage of stimulus funds.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


Reducing Costs with Efficient Operations: A Fast Track to More Working Capital
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: Untamed costs can deplete the precious working capital that's critical to your ongoing operations and new expansions. By instituting efficient automated processes throughout your organization, you can reduce waste, unnecessary overtime, and a host of other cost factors.
Posted: 07 Jun 2009 | Published: 07 Jun 2009


Go Green with Ease: Five Steps for Small IT Shops
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Smart information technology (IT) practices reduce the environmental impact of conducting business, and help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) reduce expenses.
Posted: 02 Feb 2009 | Published: 02 Feb 2009

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SMALL BUSINESSES DEFINITION (continued): …  business may be considered an SDB if at least 51 percent of its stock is unconditionally owned by one or more such individuals and if the public company's management and daily business is controlled by one or more such individuals.The SBA defines socially disadvantaged groups as those who have been, historically, subjected to "racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias" within the larger American culture. Identified groups include: African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Subcontinent Asian Americans. Members of other groups may qualify … 
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