Comments on: Small Business in 2009: Let’s speak their language.

By: whirly

whirly — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:20:46 +0000

Probably a bit pointless posting this now but I will, at SB2.0 I spent 30 minutes or so with a very nice chap from Microsoft, after blagging 2 lots of Â£50 adword vouchers I can safely say it was a very worthwhile meeting, although small in comparision to google adwords, Microsoft (msn) has proved itself to me and has become an integral part of my business for the future, the fancy 5* hotel and 1st class flights not to mention my wifes insatiable appetite for handbags has paid off and christ knows something had to before that intolerable wench bankrupted me (again).

Whoever supports me in the future be it eBay,Microsoft,Google, whoever, SB is the future, and you need to look after me.

By: Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:29:56 +0000

Alex,

Thanks for your comment. I know that in 2009 I’ll be keeping a close eye on what you and your interviewees are saying. It’s great stuff.

I’ll also be looking for net industry folk who aren’t self-obsessed with our ‘web bubble’.

Best. dw.

By: Alex Bellinger

Alex Bellinger — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:15:25 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had many a briefing from large corporations who ‘want to target the SME market’. This makes small businesses sound like a homogeneous masss.

Often people forget how distinct, idiosyncratic and personal startups, small and growing businesses are. It’s what marks them out.

Fewer numbers, more names is what we need. It’s time to recognise and respond to the diversity of businesses in Britain and the extraordinary value they create.

By: Sunday Papers 28 December 2008 - BuildaSkill.com

Sunday Papers 28 December 2008 - BuildaSkill.com — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:31:00 +0000

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