We still have a lot to learn about the potential collaborative benefits of the Cloud and the different ways it can be applied around the world. Imperial College London has recognised that there is still far more to come from cloud computing and collaboration, so they’ve formed a consortium with five other European academic institutions…
Stefan has been saying for about five years that more cooperation between micro businesses is required, so we’re glad to see that leaders from some of the largest companies in Europe will be gathering in Birmingham later this month to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy. This…
While some research indicates that SMEs have changed the way they work and are showing a willingness to collaborate with others, I have found that many business owners are still reluctant to do so. On 9th March, I co-hosted the London Mums and Work Your Way annual International Women’s Day Conference at London’s City Hall,…
A report released yesterday entitled “Collaborate UK” contained some interesting information for anyone involved with the micro business sector. According to the research conducted by Professor Robert Blackburn at Kingston University, two-thirds of SMEs in the UK have been forced to change the way they work in response to the poor economy. A quarter of…
I like the Enterprise Rockers – a group founded to make life fairer for micro-businesses. The way it works is that anyone can become what is known as a “Band Leader” – meaning form a local group with the aim to support each other in business. Not only to sell to each other, but also…
