As I discussed in my previous post, businesses of all sizes are searching for new ways to make money and create entirely new revenue streams. Because of the...
As I discussed in my previous post, businesses of all sizes are searching for new ways to make money and create entirely new revenue streams. Because of the mobile, cloud and analytics technologies available to all firms, smaller businesses create value that is sometimes equivalent to the value created by large enterprises. Therefore, the most accurate and useful way to describe companies of all sizes, is through the value they produce. Rather than asking, “How large is your...
As I discussed in my previous post, businesses of all sizes are searching for new ways to make money and create entirely new revenue streams. Because of the mobile, cloud and analytics technologies...
Would you believe it if I told you the “SMB” label is outdated? As measurements go, “annual revenues” or “number of employees” are now irrelevant. By...
Would you believe it if I told you the “SMB” label is outdated? As measurements go, “annual revenues” or “number of employees” are now irrelevant. By traditional economic standards, the size of an organization dictates its scale and impact on the economy. However, because of digital technologies—which blur the boundaries between physical and virtual services—smaller companies can produce as much value as larger companies operating in the old economy. The unique combination of...
Would you believe it if I told you the “SMB” label is outdated? As measurements go, “annual revenues” or “number of employees” are now irrelevant. By traditional economic standards, the size of...
Oracle and Inc. Media came together to survey present (and past) members of the Inc. 5000. We wanted to learn what is driving today’s leaders of America's...
Oracle and Inc. Media came together to survey present (and past) members of the Inc. 5000. We wanted to learn what is driving today’s leaders of America's fastest-growing companies. And the results were very interesting. Overwhelmingly, America’s SMBs are optimistic about their future, their growth, and their chances for success. That optimism is the root cause of investments being made to bring on new talent to help them grow. Interested in knowing more? To learn specifics...
Oracle and Inc. Media came together to survey present (and past) members of the Inc. 5000. We wanted to learn what is driving today’s leaders of America's fastest-growing companies. And the results...
Owning a business has always be a part of the American dream. In fact, over 60 percent of employees would rather start their own business than work for someone...
Owning a business has always be a part of the American dream. In fact, over 60 percent of employees would rather start their own business than work for someone else. In a way, that is understandable. Who would not want to make the rules and be in charge of their own schedule and responsibilities? But if your company cannot move past its one good idea and grow over time, then you have started a fad and not a company. So what are the challenges that small and medium business...
Owning a business has always be a part of the American dream. In fact, over 60 percent of employees would rather start their own business than work for someone else. In a way, that is understandable....
By Steve Cox, Group Vice President, Oracle ERP and EPM Cloud Business Group Gartner Magic Quadrants are always among the most anticipated analyst reports of the...
By Steve Cox, Group Vice President, Oracle ERP and EPM Cloud Business Group Gartner Magic Quadrants are always among the most anticipated analyst reports of the season. There’s particular excitement this month around Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large and Global Enterprises, since it marks the first Magic Quadrant in this new category. We’re thrilled to announce that Oracle ERP Cloud has been named a leader, positioned highest for ability to execute and...
By Steve Cox, Group Vice President, Oracle ERP and EPM Cloud Business Group Gartner Magic Quadrants are always among the most anticipated analyst reports of the season. There’s particular excitement...
By David Werner, Director, Cloud Business Group, Oracle Here at Oracle, we work with a lot of fast-growing businesses. Often, these companies are growing so...
By David Werner, Director, Cloud Business Group, Oracle Here at Oracle, we work with a lot of fast-growing businesses. Often, these companies are growing so fast that they can barely keep up with customer demand. This is a great problem to have—but it often leaves leaders scrambling to hire and onboard the right talent in a hurry. If you want to effectively manage this growth, you need to start thinking about scaling your HR and finance systems to keep up. Let me explain....
By David Werner, Director, Cloud Business Group, Oracle Here at Oracle, we work with a lot of fast-growing businesses. Often, these companies are growing so fast that they can barely keep up...
I love blocks—and so do my friends over at LEGO. Blocks can be put together and taken apart to build anything you can imagine. Put enough of them together, and...
I love blocks—and so do my friends over at LEGO. Blocks can be put together and taken apart to build anything you can imagine. Put enough of them together, and you can build a wall. Take the wall apart, and you’ve removed a barrier—you can use the same blocks to build something completely new. If your SMB has run up against a wall when it comes to innovation, you could learn a lot from LEGO. A few weeks ago, I was privileged to share the stage at Startup Grind Europe with my...
I love blocks—and so do my friends over at LEGO. Blocks can be put together and taken apart to build anything you can imagine. Put enough of them together, and you can build a wall. Take the...
Earlier this year, Oracle SMB launched a Twitter Tweetchat series, #OracleSMBChat, for small- and medium-sized business executives. The next #OracleSMBChat will...
Earlier this year, Oracle SMB launched a Twitter Tweetchat series, #OracleSMBChat, for small- and medium-sized business executives. The next #OracleSMBChat will take place on Tuesday, June 27th at 3 p.m. EDT, and will focus on Maintaining Company Culture as Your SMB Scales. The Maintaining Company Culture as Your SMB Scales Tweetchat will discuss the importance of establishing a positive workplace environment for long-term business success. While enhancing company culture may...
Earlier this year, Oracle SMB launched a Twitter Tweetchat series, #OracleSMBChat, for small- and medium-sized business executives. The next #OracleSMBChat will take place on Tuesday, June 27th at...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has always been the stuff of fantasy and science fiction. We’re now seeing these dreams become reality. As always, in any industry,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has always been the stuff of fantasy and science fiction. We’re now seeing these dreams become reality. As always, in any industry, high growth opportunities belong to the early adopters. These include many small to medium businesses that have the vision and flexibility to quickly identify and adopt new solutions—well ahead of their larger counterparts. One innovation area that promises high returns, but with lower risk, is adaptive intelligence—a...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has always been the stuff of fantasy and science fiction. We’re now seeing these dreams become reality. As always, in any industry, high growth opportunities belong to...
