Providing integrated business solutions for small to mid-sized businesses

The SMB Solutions team, ltr Adèle le Roux, Joanie Wigget, Christo Botha, Richard Parkin, Steven van der Walt, and Mike Hartman.

Since moving to The Innovation Hub precinct at the end of August, SMB Solutions has felt at home amongst entrepreneurs and innovators in this thriving knowledge worker community. As a supplier of professional services and support of the recently launched SAP Business One system, the company's focus is on using cutting-edge technology to streamline clients' business processes.

After the launch of Business One last year, SAP identified a selected number of sales and service partners to facilitate the effective roll-out of the product to small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). As one of these partners, SMB Solutions is focussed on helping these businesses with the necessary perspective and information that empower decision-making and efficient and effective management.

According to Marketing Director, Mike Hartman, one of their challenges is educating the market on the benefits of choosing the right business automation solution. "When people think of SAP, they think of expensive solutions with a high cost of implementation, and complex non user-friendly systems. In reality, the SAP Business One is the exact opposite", he says. Built from scratch, SAP Business One is an integrated, affordable business management solution designed to meet immediate and long-term needs that are specific to SMBs.

SAP Business One's unique use of the latest technology provides unparalleled ease of use and enhances productivity and control, giving business users a gateway to new opportunities. It allows fast and easy access to real-time information that helps identify and manage new sales opportunities and quickly bring new products to market.

Hartman is enthusiastic about the potential benefits of being at the Hub. "The Innovation Hub is the centre of new ideas in Pretoria, and provides an exciting opportunity to rub shoulders with creative minds and innovative thinkers", he says. He also points out that SMB Solutions' business profile is aligned to the Hub's focus on innovation and supporting the growth and development of small and medium high-tech businesses.

According to Hartman, the company's clients are also impressed with its new home. "Our clients range from manufacturers and retailers to service-related businesses and every one that has visited our new offices has been thoroughly impressed", he added.

SMB Solutions has built a reputation of consistent service excellence, with most of its business sourced by word of mouth. As such, it is important that its operations environment compliments its business image. "The Innovation Hub will offer us effective exposure which helps to raise our profile in the IT industry", Hartman concluded.

For more information on SMB Solutions and SAP Business One, contact Mike Hartman on +27 12 844 0365.

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