Many businesses have computers with MS Office already installed but which are either not used at all, or used in a very limited way for some financial record keeping, reporting or document editing.
MS Office, and more specifically the Excel spreadsheet program included therein, is a very powerful business tool for the SMME.

Did you know that spreadsheets can be used for far more than a few financial reports?
Although excel is most frequently used for financial reporting it is capable of much, much more, including solutions for administration, personnel, quotations, sales order processing, production planning & scheduling, quality control, inventory records, sales analysis, customer and supplier databases and listings, and more ...
These solutions can be automated and customised for your specific business needs and can reduce paperwork and improve efficiency in so many ways.

# Avioding re-entry of data previously captured or recorded
# More accurate record-keeping
# Reduction in paperwork and filing systems.
# Easier data retrieval
# Assists in establishing a routine administrative process
# Better reporting and control
# Saving in time
# More efficient use of staff rescources
# Easily manipulated for better Management Information

Using well designed customiised and automated spreadsheets can result in a significantly more efficient operation, reducing admiinistrative and operational costs, while reducing the chance of costly errors and poor service.

This means better profits from your business!

Every SMME should consider putting this valuable resource to work for their own advantage most especially during difficult trading periods when every cent saved can make a difference.