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The connected future for SMEs
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1 The connected future for SMEs What Europe s small businesses think about technology Vodafone.com Vodafone Power to you
2 The connected future for SMEs Contents Introduction 3 SMEs are ready for business 4 Technology supports business success 6 Mobility leads the way 7 The rise of new technologies 8 The future is connected 10
3 3 Introduction Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the European Union s economy and societies. They account for 98.8% of all businesses, employ more than two-thirds of all workers and contribute more than half of the region s gross value added (GVA). 67% of employees in the European Union work for a SME. These businesses are hugely important as employers, contributors to innovation, and drivers of local and regional growth. Yet research and media coverage, both in studies of economic impact and use of technology, tends to focus on large enterprises. This report sets out to redress that balance, examining how SMEs are emerging from years of austerity and economic uncertainty. What do they think about the future? What does technology mean for them and their operations? How are they making sure that they re ready to seize the opportunities they face? 2.71m businesses were registered in the UK in March 2013, an increase of 18,000 on the previous year. They re big questions, and the answers will be of vital importance for policy-makers, analysts and SMEs themselves. About this research Vodafone s Insights team commissioned Circle Research to undertake quantitative and qualitative research into SMEs across key European markets in Spring We looked at areas such as business confidence, business priorities, and technology adoption. They held more than 1,700 online and a number of in-depth telephone interviews with senior decision-makers involved in the use of technology in their business, representing a spread of: Countries: Germany, the UK, Spain, the Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic and Italy. Vertical sectors: B2B and B2C SMEs, from retail to financial services and manufacturing. Sizes: from sole traders to large SMEs. How do we define SMEs? Where do you draw the line between big business and small? For the EU, and for the purposes of this report, SMEs are categorised as: sole traders and micro SMEs (1 9 workers) small SMEs (10 49 employees) medium/large SMEs ( staff).
4 The connected future for SMEs SMEs are ready for business It s been a tough few years for many EU economies. Sectors have contracted, spending has declined, unemployment increased. SMEs have been hit hard, yet 80% of them are confident about the future. 50% of SMEs say their business is performing slightly better or much better than two years ago. Confidence is on the up We asked our respondents how well their business was performing compared to two years ago, and more importantly how confident they feel about the next 1 2 years (see Figure 1). 20% were not very confident, or not at all confident. For them, success will simply mean staying afloat. Their budgets are tight and they re trying to do more with less. 57% were quite confident. For them, success means growth and profit. They re starting to invest, allocating bigger budgets to new projects. 23% were very confident. Morale is high; they re growing, looking around for new opportunities and new enablers to help them grow even faster. 23% very confident 57% quite confident 20% not very confident Figure 1: SME confidence Variation by business At a more detailed level, there s quite a bit of variety across the spectrum of respondents in terms of how well their businesses are performing and how confident they feel about the future. 91% of medium/large SMEs are confident about the future, compared to just 63% of sole traders. Confidence was unexpectedly high in Spain and Ireland. By business size Medium/large SMEs and small businesses feel they ve performed better in the last two years and are more confident about the future than micro and sole traders. Sole traders lag behind significantly. By country SMEs from Spain and Ireland were particularly bullish about their recent performance and the next 1-2 years. This is unexpected given the ongoing economic challenges facing businesses in these countries with banking crises, high unemployment and Eurozone bailouts but perhaps indicates that economic reforms are having an effect. Czech Republic and Italy lagged far behind Italy s political volatility and uncertain economic forecasts in particular are shaking business confidence, just as they ve deterred investors and ratings agencies. By industry Retailers were one of the least confident low economic optimism and restriction of credit have led to consumers tightening their purse strings. Only 34% of construction firms said their business was performing better than in the last two years. Both business and consumers have held off breaking ground on new building projects. Financial service organisations were ahead on both performance and confidence, reporting 90% confidence in the future. Transport, IT and tourism all did well. Generally, B2B companies outperformed B2C.
5 5 What does the future hold? We asked what each business s main priorities were in the year ahead (see Figure 2). Unsurprisingly, given the high level of confidence we found, the top priority was business growth, for 24% of respondents 29% in large SMEs. This was followed by attracting new customers, with 16% of the vote 21% in micro SMEs. This trend held true across countries. 24% 24% Business growth of SMEs say their top priority is business growth. 16% Attracting new customers 9% Developing new products 9% Staying afloat 9% Increasing profitablilty 8% Reducing costs Figure 2: SME priorities for the year ahead
6 The connected future for SMEs Technology supports business success Europe s policy-makers have long recognised the importance of technology to economic growth and have fostered its adoption in all kinds of ways, from national broadband rollouts to technology startup incubators in thriving towns and cities. Without technology, we are dead Legal Services, Spain 165 employees (large) Given we ve ridden the various storms that have taken place over the past few years I feel pretty confident that we will carry on growing... The ability that IT gives us as an enabler will ensure that the business does flourish Construction, UK 225 employees (large) IT is at the heart of business But what does technology mean for the business owner on the ground? Is it a tool like any other, or the difference between success and failure? SMEs told us, unequivocally, that technology is vital to the work they do and a major supporter of their growth and efficiency objectives. In fact, 80% agreed that communications and IT technology is a fundamental part of how they operate today. 60% said that they like to be among the first to adopt new technology. While SMEs may lack the dedicated resources and IT budgets of large enterprises, they re also unencumbered by legacy infrastructure and complex organisational structures, meaning they can incorporate new technology into their business processes more quickly and easily. And that s only going to grow. 68% of respondents said that communications and IT will become more important to their business over the next 1 2 years. Only 1% said it would be less important. More technology = more success But does technology use actually translate into better business results? Our research suggests that it does in fact, there s a strong correlation between greater technology use and both performance and confidence. Those who described themselves as technology leaders pioneers were most likely of all our respondents to make the bold statements shown in Figure 3. This correlation between extensive technology use and business success appeared across countries and vertical sectors. Have performed well despite poor economy 61 % Link technology investment to ROI 78 % Be confident about the future 88 % Feel that technology is likely to increase in importance 84 % Figure 3: SME pioneers attitudes
7 7 Mobility leads the way There s a strong chance that, as you read this, you have a smartphone within arm s reach, and maybe a tablet too. Our lives are now mobile lives and our research shows that, for SMEs, business is now mobile, too. In our survey, 83% of European SMEs said that mobility solutions are helping to transform the way they work. 81% said that smart devices are increasing productivity levels. 68% went so far as to say that the cost of not having mobility solutions is greater than the cost of having them. And this trend is not going away: 82% said that mobility is becoming more important to their business. As some of the quotations around this page show, many of our respondents couldn t even imagine working without mobility now. Benefits of mobility Why is this? We asked what benefits SMEs were seeing from mobility (see Figure 4). The top five benefits cited were: Better customer service 88 % Ability to work as effectively out of office 82 % Faster decision making/agility 78 % Increased efficiency/productivity 78 % Improved employee communication/collaboration 70 % I ve been in love with mobile right from the start The main benefit is that it allows me to do several things at once The mobile handset is much more than just mobile telephony, I couldn t imagine living without it. I once had to spend five days without a mobile and it was like going cold turkey PR Agency, Spain 14 employees (small) I just know it s a necessity put it this way if I have a user who has lost a mobile or its not working I know about it. They can t function without it. It s like losing a right hand I guess! Financial Services, UK 40 employees (small) Figure 4: What SMEs see as the benefits of mobility We can see that it s about supporting employees, doing better work, more flexibly, and more efficiently but it all comes back to the customer. And this is logical, when we remember the top strategies were to grow the business and acquire new customers. Service is everything. Who s driving? There s a lot of talk in enterprise IT about bring your own device (BYOD) both as an opportunity, and as a threat to security and established business processes. BYOD and similar employee-centric or employee-driven behaviours are affecting SMEs, too and naturally, as smaller businesses are driven more by people and their personalities than by process. When asked if they think that their employees will become more influential in shaping the communications and IT products, services and tools they use, 67% said yes 81% in Spain and 76% in Italy. There s no wasted time if you ve got on the phone Music Publishing, UK 3 employees (micro) These days it s just a thing you have to have [mobile/ smartphones] It s kind of a feeling, we just know it adds value. We just know you have to have the right tools to do the job Retail, UK 249 employees (large)
8 The connected future for SMEs The rise of new technologies Technology moves quickly what s cutting edge today can soon become commonplace. What some would call advanced others will think of as table stakes. So we looked more closely at which technologies SMEs are using today, and where they re focusing their investments. 18% Those SMEs that use tablets have on average given them to 18% of employees. By comparison, SMEs that use smartphones have given them to more than half of their employees. What technologies are SMEs using today? Five technologies company website, fixed-line broadband, smartphones, mobile voice and mobile data ranked as mature, with adoption between 80% and 90%. Nearly every SME uses them, regardless of their attitude toward technology. Beyond these mature technologies, adoption falls off quickly. Less than 60% of SMEs use technologies such as cloud, tablets and unified communications. Why? Perhaps because many SMEs think these technologies are unsuitable for them, or that they re not priced and packaged appropriately by vendors. And the smaller the SME, the lower the rate of adoption (see Figure 5). We re smarter about what we use technology wise. [We re] using a lot of virtualisation and also dealing with our clients to make sure we re more on demand, more mobile, able to respond quicker to keep them happy, make sure we re responsive and proactive Financial Services, UK 40 employees (small) Unified communications Cloud Tablets Micro SMEs Medium/large SMEs Slow movers Pioneers 23% 46% 22% 54% 36% 54% 35% 65% 43% 63% 48% 74% Security services 41% 75% 34% 76% Social networking 50% 58% 48% 71% Figure 5: SMEs adoption of technology
9 9 What are SMEs investing in? Looking ahead, we found that tablets are set to become the next mature technology, with adoption by SMEs expected to rise from 54% now to 73% in the next two years (16% CAGR). Cloud technologies start from a lower base, but are actually set to grow slightly more quickly from 44% to 60% (17% CAGR). Commitment to investing in cloud and tablets was evident across SMEs, regardless of how confident they were about the future. This probably reflects the fact that these technologies offer opportunities for innovation, cutting costs and improving productivity. So whether they re worried about their prospects and trying to minimise risk, or buoyant and looking for ways to differentiate and scale their business, these technologies offer great appeal. But it s not just emerging technologies that will see investment. SMEs most likely technology investments over the next two years also include the company website, smartphones and 4G they re evolving and extending core technologies. Drivers and barriers Few obstacles stand in the way of SMEs adopting or increasing their use of technology, and mobility technology in particular when we asked, around a third of respondents cited no barrier at all. In fact, 4% said that they couldn t see how they could use technology any more extensively. For those considering adopting a technology for the first time, lack of awareness and knowledge was the top barrier, followed by lack of demand (associated with awareness of technology s possibilities) and only then cost. For those already using a technology, cost stood out as the main inhibitor of further investment, cited by around 40% of respondents. For mobility, better network coverage was also commonly cited as a prerequisite for increased investment. Better network/more reliable coverage 70 % Financial incentives, including hardware 69 % Right now tablets don t offer much of an advantage over smartphones, but as our project to adapt more PC-based applications to devices advances, we will be able to access a lot more data from tablets than from smartphones, especially when you have something to present or share onscreen with a client Legal Services, Spain 165 employees (large) Our business is now cloud based, everything we do is stored and saved in the cloud. I don t need to carry a laptop or paper files anymore, I can access anything, anywhere, through my tablet it s always updating and synching Recruitment, UK 5 employees (micro) Government tax breaks 68 % Government grants 65 % Figure 6: What would drive SMEs to invest more in technology Clear education and financial incentives will be key to encouraging technology adoption across the SME market. Governments will have a role to play in structuring tax incentives and grants to support technology growth, and supporting suppliers as they roll out the underlying infrastructure (such as national networks). Suppliers must also take some of the burden of educating SMEs about what technology can do for them, demonstrating clear ROI and putting technology in the context of business goals such as customer service.
10 The connected future for SMEs The future is connected 64% of SMEs use technology to differentiate themselves from the competition. While still faced with economic uncertainty, the SMEs we surveyed gave us some heartening news. They re optimistic about putting the survival mentality of the last few years behind them, winning new business and creating new jobs. As they get ready for tomorrow s new opportunities, they recognise the value of technology, mobility in particular, and its potential to support customer service, workforce productivity and operational agility. Most see it as fundamental to their businesses and future success. When it comes to today s emerging technologies, such as cloud and tablets, some SMEs are more enthusiastic and pioneering in their adoption of technology than others that is only to be expected. But almost all expect their adoption of these technologies to increase significantly in the next 1 2 years. Technology is also reducing the barriers to creating a new small business, reducing the capital investment required and allowing SMEs to compete with larger, more established, companies. Many entrepreneurs are seeing the economic situation as an opportunity to start a new business. SMEs are confident that, with the improved customer service and internal efficiency that technology brings, they will grow in the coming years, and maintain their position as the economic engine of the EU. SMEs will invest in new technology anyway, but governments and technology suppliers have a role to play in accelerating the pace of adoption and the benefits it brings. Get in touch To discuss the findings of our research in more detail, and its implications for your own country or industry, get in touch. Visit vodafone.co.uk, or call us on
11 11 About Vodafone Vodafone is one of the world s largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 404 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as of 31 March Vodafone currently has equity interests in 30 countries across five continents and around 50 partner networks worldwide. Our solutions span mobile, fixed line, machine-to-machine and more. Find out more at vodafone.com About Circle Circle is the business-to-business market research agency. We create Eureka! moments deep insights into our clients brand, customers and market. Insights which will transform their view of the situation and provide a powerful competitive advantage. What s the secret? Clients say we get it. Our unique blend of experience and understanding allows us to see things that other agencies miss. We understand their market because we re the businessto-business research experts. We re methodology neutral skilled in qualitative and quantitative techniques so that we can recommend the very best solution. And we re international: we ve conducted studies in over 100 countries, all to the exacting ISO20252 standard. Find out more at circle-research.com
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No Man's Sky has just launched in the States and early reviews are suggesting it's a different kind of game to what you might be expecting.
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This the official online site for GARFIELD's collectibles product, and is owned and operated by Paws, Inc., an Indiana corporation owned by Jim Davis, the creator of "GARFIELD." This site is dedicated to providing unique, collectible products for sale online to GARFIELD fans around the globe. This includes, for example, original artwork created here at Paws, unique licensed product that is no longer available at retail stores, and baking soda. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Statement, or this website, please feel free to contact:
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• Contact information. It is always up to you, but you may GIVE us your e-mail address, or other method of contacting you. When you do this, we assume that you want us to communicate directly with you. So that's exactly what we'll do unless and until you tell us to stop. Then we'll sulk but immediately abide by your request. Inasmuch as this is a commercial sales site, we assume that the only people who provide us with personal information are of legal age to purchase items, namely, age 18 or over. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, PLEASE DO NOT PROVIDE US WITH ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR MAILING ADDRESS.
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You will not be able to resist the temptation to give us information about yourself. For example, you will undoubtedly want to buy something, or request information. So we may feel compelled to ask you to provide your name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address, and other personally identifiable information. We also request credit card information for stuff you want to buy, and so we can shopping later (that last part was a joke!). Credit card information is encrypted for security purposes, and is not shared with any other firm except as necessary to process your order.
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By Jill Lawrence, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday challenged President Obama to debate him on his radio show — the latest chapter of a political saga that's elevated Limbaugh's profile, united Democrats and thrown Republicans into disarray.
"You are one of the most gifted public speakers of our age. I would think, Mr. President, you would jump at this opportunity," Limbaugh said during his three-hour radio show that airs on more than 600 radio stations.
NEW POLITICS: Causes for the Limbaugh-Obama eruption
The hard-edged conservative, calling himself a "harmless, lovable little fuzz ball," wrapped the invitation in a long series of jibes at Obama, his policies, his party, his aides, his speaking style and the entertaining he has done in his six weeks as president.
There was no immediate White House response.
Limbaugh made waves last month when he said of Obama, "I hope he fails." He reiterated the sentiment Saturday in a speech carried live on three cable networks. The next day, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel called Limbaugh the leader of the GOP — and it was game on.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele took fire for saying on CNN that Limbaugh's show can be "incendiary" and "ugly." Limbaugh attacked him on-air Monday, leading Steele to apologize — a few weeks after Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., did the same for criticizing the radio host.
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• The focus on Limbaugh is a "cynical ploy by people who can't defend any of their policies," says former House speaker Newt Gingrich. He says the GOP should "laugh off" talk of Limbaugh and criticize Obama's plans.
Obama's Democratic allies have jumped into the Limbaugh fray with ads, Op-Eds and fundraising pitches. Party Chairman Tim Kaine calls Limbaugh "He Who Must Be Obeyed." The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has a new "I'm Sorry, Rush" website to help Republicans make amends. The liberal Media Matters for America watchdog group started a Limbaugh Wire.
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I really want to start with the few positives, as the majority is going to sound negative. What also has to be taken into account, is the hotel is in Amsterdam which is relatively expensive compared to the rest of Europe. But at the same time on face value here is my review;
We checked into the room after arriving at 7am in Amsterdam from Sydney via Malaysia with a 10 month old, so we really appreciated that they had the room ready including the baby cot. The bathroom was a decent size and very clean. The reception team were very friendly and knowledgeable about the local surroundings and Amsterdam in general.
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This hotel was so run down and whether it was the wall paper peeling off, the baby cot which fell apart the third day (with the babe inside, he's okay). The room being exceptionally small (though probably normal for Amsterdam). The rooms were also damn, and rather hot and sticky. The heating was set on too hot but didn't take away the humidity or dry out the room – unless you open the window to 6C fresh air, you feel like you're in sauna.
Toiletries are not replenished at all, only once per stay on arrival. We stayed for 4 nights.
For those with heavy luggage and there are a few narrow stairs to negotiate before you get to the lift. This was a major drawback every day with our pram (push chair) and baby. Once you get the lift, it only fits the push chair and a very thin person, so the second person either has to wait or take the stairs.
Last negatives is City Tax, though I know Hotels have to charge this, it did come as a surprise at checkout. Many hotels have a sign on the front desk so it's clear to the customer on check in and you can be prepared for it.
Sadly I would not recommend this hotel, even when you compare it only to Amsterdam Hotels.
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I spent a little over 2 hours building out a diagram, which I was blissfully unaware was not saving despite all indications to the contrary. I understand it is a freemium software, so I shouldn't expect much. However, I had actually paid for a subscription to their online service and a license for their desktop app. If they're going to take my money, then my minimum expectation is that it does the thing it says it does.
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However, despite not making it to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center for his workout, WLTX 19 reports that Big Blue did, in fact, make Hampton a contract offer. But when push came to shove, Hampton felt the better fit for him was in Cincinnati.
"I believed in all the hard work that I put in over the last four to five years. I stayed positive and I grinded everyday," Hampton said of overcoming the issues that led to him going undrafted.
Hampton had been questioned by New York City police in relation to a nightclub "incident" back in April and was also recently involved in a physical altercation with his sister. Those are just two of the more recent string of events that led to many NFL teams questioning Hampton's character.
In addition to Hampton, current Giant defensive lineman Kelcy Quarles was also questioned by police in relation to that April nightclub incident.
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Turkey said Monday the two pilots kidnapped in Beirut [2]earlier this month are alive, and that it knows roughly where they are.
"Their whereabouts are more or less known. We know that they are alive, in peace and comfort," Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
"I hope we will reach them soon," he added.
Meanwhile, Turkey's Anatolia news agency said Monday that the kidnapped pilot and copilot were transferred to two different places rights after their abduction.
"The pilot is in Baalbeck's al-Sharawina neighborhood while his copilot is the town of Zawtar (in the southern Nabatiyeh province)," it detailed
The same source noted: "The copilot was detained for few days in the southern suburbs of Beirut and was later transferred to Zawtar on Thursday."
Informed sources told Anatolia that two Cherokee four-wheel jeeps were used in the kidnapping [3] and that both vehicles carried the same number plates.
The Turkish Airlines pilots were kidnapped on August 9 [4] when gunmen ambushed a bus carrying the national airliner's crew from Beirut airport to a hotel in the city.
Three people were arrested on Saturday over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping [5], the state-run National News Agency reported.
And on Thursday, four people were summoned for investigation over their links to the abduction.
Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel had told al-Joumhouria newspaper that the individuals are relatives and friends of the Lebanese pilgrims held in Syria's Aazaz region [6].
He revealed that their names were divulged by Mohammed Saleh, another relative of the pilgrims who was arrested on Sunday over his links to the pilots' kidnapping.
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[2] http://www.albawaba.com/news/turkeys-relationship-lebanon-endangered-513363
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/news/lebanese-politician-accuses-hezbollah-turkish-pilots-kidnapping-512936
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/news/turkey-pilots-beirut-512636
[5] http://www.albawaba.com/news/lebanon-turkish-pilots-kidnap-514230
[6] http://www.albawaba.com/news/turkish-ambassador-lebanon-denies-turkeys-responsibility-lebanese-pilgrim-abduction-513155
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Sherry is a fortified wine, with a stronger taste and a higher alcohol content than most wines that aren't fortified. As a result, it may not pair well with certain meals–but, pairing sherry with cuisine properly can create a favorable culinary combination, provided you match the sherry to the right meal.
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Sherry, like its fortified ilk such as Porto and Madeira, is frequently served alongside dessert dishes. Sweet varieties of sherry, such as Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez, may even contain enough sweetness to eliminate the need for an actual dessert. The benefits of sherry after a meal aren't solely limited to taste, as implied by the word "digestif," part of the terminology associated with sherry. The strength and flavors of the fortified beverage may help with digestion after you're finished eating.


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