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Accounting & Finance
Effective Competitive Analysis
For your small business to succeed, you need to know almost as much about your competitors as you do about your own company and customers. Unfortunately, many small business owners make the mistake of waiting until a competitor has opened up shop across the street and is cutting into profits to find out who and what they're up against.
A competitive analysis allows you to identify your competitors and evaluate their respective strengths and weaknesses. By knowing the actions of your competitors, you will have a better understanding of what products or services you should offer; how you can market them effectively; and how you can position your business. Read more ....
Success Story
Enhancing Presentation Skills
Mr.
Sanjaya Shrestha is the Business Development Manager for Nepasoft
Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a software solutions company in Nepal. Mr.
Shrestha needed to give sales presentations as a routine part of
his new job, but when he started in the position, he was not
confident in his presentation skills.
Mr.
Sanjaya Shrestha is the Business Development Manager for Nepasoft
Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a software solutions company in Nepal. Mr.
Shrestha needed to give sales presentations as a routine part of
his new job, but when he started in the position, he was not
confident in his presentation skills.
Earlier this year, Mr. Shrestha learned about the BizMantra
Toolkit while reading The Kathmandu Post. The International Finance
Corporation (IFC) developed the SME Toolkit to promote local small
business growth in developing nations like Nepal by providing free
access to business management content and tools. The project in
Nepal launched in November 2004 as BizMantra Toolkit, which is
managed by a consortium of private companies, including The
Kathmandu Post. Read more ....
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About SME Toolkit Kenya
A project of the International Finance Corporation's SME Solutions Center in Kenya, the SME Toolkit Kenya offers free business management information and training for small businesses / small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on accounting and finance, business planning, human resources (HR), marketing and sales, operations, and information technology (IT). The SME Toolkit Kenya offers a wide range of how-to articles, business forms, free business software, online training, self-assessment exercises, quizzes, and resources to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers in Kenya start, finance, formalize, and grow their businesses.
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