Developing a Web 2.0 Business Portal to Benefit SMEs, Industry, Local Government, and Consumers

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-72
Author(s):  
Darren Bednarski ◽  
Arthur Tatnall
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
International Service ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Model Combining ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This article presents a research study into the development of a Web 2.0 B2B and B2C horizontal portal from the perspective of Actor-Network Theory, and the benefits for its participants particularly Small and Medium Enterprises. Whilst International service providers such as eBay, Linkedin and Google have revolutionised transactions for both businesses and consumers, this paper focuses on Australian Internet users and the online experience of Consumers and Small and Medium Enterprises, and includes an overview of user levels of computerisation, technology in Australian households and businesses, and e-commerce of Small and Medium Businesses. The research presented here highlights a major factor in proposing the referenced business model combining Web 2.0 tools with traditional online search with the critical factors underpinning its need and success – a subsequent working example is presented. To support this, the article briefly examines user expectations and experiences when engaging in e-commerce and the rise of Web 2.0 and social commerce, in creating a virtual workforce where SMEs are able to compete more effectively against their larger counterparts.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN USAHA KATERING “REAL FOOD” KHUSUS BALITA BERBASIS ONLINE DI POSDAYA MANDIRI BEKASI

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhita Paranita Ningtyas ◽  
Hisworo Ramdani ◽  
Duana Fera Risina
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Market Area ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Technology

Bisnis kuliner saat ini menjadi salah satu bisnis paling menjanjikan untuk di jalankan, prospek usaha ini akan terus cemerlang mengingat kuliner atau makanan merupakan kebutuhan pokok bagi semua manusia. Salah satu bisnis bidang kuliner yang bisa dijalankan adalah bisnis katering. Selain itu  dengan semakin berkembangnya teknologi dan pemanfaatan teknologi bisnis di media online merupakan opsi yang menguntungkan bagi usaha kecil dan menengah. bisnis online memiliki lahan pasar yang cukup besar, diperkirakan angka pengguna internet di Indonesia lebih dari 88 juta orang. Katering misalnya, bisnis penyedia makanan yang awalnya jarang melakukan promosi, sekarang banyak ditemukan iklan katering di social media instagram. Namun kenyataanya masih banyak usaha katering yang belum menggunakan teknologi sebagai usaha promo katering yang mumpuni. Ini dapat dilihat dari usaha katering yang dijalankan oleh posdaya mandiri bekasi. Bisnis katering ini masih menggunakan promo secara manual untuk mengenalkan usaha katering mereka. Alhasil usaha katering yang dijalankan oleh posdaya mandiri bekasi tidak berjalan dengan maksimal. Solusinya kami tawarkan untuk menjawab permasalah di atas yaitu meningkatkan pelatihan dan praktek Pengelolaan Bisnis Katering Manual Menjadi Bisnis Katering Online. Mitra bisa memanfaatkan media online sebagai tempat untuk promosi katering serta penyebaran informasi secara luas dan gratis. Selain itu Pengembangan Menu Katering. Pengembangan katering selain masakan katering biasa, dibuat katering khusus balita dengan mengusung “real food” bahan alami untuk dibuat makanan dengan kemasan yang bagus dan nilai gizi yang tinggi, Karena sasaran pasar ini banyak tetapi belum ada usaha seperti ini. Serta Pengelolaan SDM Katering, pengelolaan katering dibuat lebih simple dengan dibuatkan kelompok kerja untuk anggota posdaya yang belum memiliki pekerjaan dan dikelola secara baik dengan sistem online.Kata kunci: Usaha Katering, Real Food, Berbasis OnlineThe culinary business is currently one of the most promising businesses to run, the prospect of this business will continue to be brilliant considering that culinary or food is a basic need for all humans. One of the culinary business that can be run is the catering business. In addition, with the development of technology and the use of business technology in online media, it is a profitable option for small and medium enterprises. Online businesses have a large market area, estimated that the number of internet users in Indonesia is more than 88 million people. Catering for example, business food providers who initially rarely do promotions, now found many ads catering on Instagram social media. But in fact there are still many catering businesses that have not used technology as a qualified catering promo business. This can be seen from the catering business run by posdaya mandiri bekasi. The catering business is still using promos manually to introduce their catering business. As a result, the catering business run by the Mandiri Bekasi Posdaya does not run optimally. The solution we offer to answer the above problems is to improve training and practice of Managing a Manual Catering Business into an Online Catering Business. Partners can use online media as a place to promote catering and disseminate information widely and free. Besides that, the Development of the Catering Menu. Catering development in addition to ordinary catering cuisine, catering specifically for toddlers is made by carrying "real food" natural ingredients to be made with good packaging and high nutritional value, because there are many target markets but there are no such businesses. As well as Managing HR Catering, catering management is made more simple by working groups for Posdaya members who do not have jobs and are well managed with online systems.Keywords: Catering Business, Real Food, Based Online

scholarly journals PEMBINAAN USAHA KECIL MENENGAH DALAM PEMBUATAN SABUN COLEK DI TEMBESI TOWER KELURAHAN TEMBESI

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-102
Author(s):  
Hazimah Hazimah ◽  
Zefri Azharman
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
New Product ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Product Positioning ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Chemical Content ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

UKM (small and medium enterprises) in the Tembesi Tower, Tembesi sub-district, are not developing well. This is indicated by the low turnover obtained by each UKM (small and medium enterprise) in 1 month. customer expectations. New products must be made so that these small and medium businesses can survive and continue to exist. The new product must have a distinctive and good quality so that the product positioning is clearer and able to compete with other products on the market. This service activity aims to provide a solution to this by creating a new product in the form of a dab soap that is safe for health and environmentally friendly. Some soaps circulating in the market only prioritize cleaning power, but the chemical content in the soap is harmful to health and the environment. The impact of conventional soap on health is irritation of the skin which, if left for a long time, the irritation will turn into eczema. In addition, conventional soap also harms the environment because the raw material for soap comes from petroleum which is difficult to be broken down by bacteria. Community service activities are carried out in the form of coaching. The service team expects to increase the income and advantages of UKM (small and medium businesses) in the Tembesi Tower and to be able to create jobs or open a business with a revolutionary cream soap product design.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF COMPANY TOWNS

2014 ◽  
pp. 88-93
Author(s):  
E. V. Reznikova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
State Support ◽  
Company Towns ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Single Industry ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Made In

The development of small and medium enterprises (SME) plays an important role in the comprehensive modernization of the economy of single-industry towns, acting as a factor of its growth and diversification. The analysis of the dynamics of the development of SME of non-diversified municipal formations and directions of its state support was made, suggestions on the monitoring organization of statistical factors of SME in single-industry towns and on the development of comprehensive investment plans on modernization of single-industry towns were made in a part of the development and support of small and medium businesses in single-industry towns.

Using Ontological E-Services Framework to Orchestrate E-Business Process Services

2018 ◽  
pp. 605-630
Author(s):  
Tung-Hsiang Chou ◽  
Ching-Chang Lee ◽  
Chin-Wen Lin
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Semantic Web Technologies ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Framework Design ◽  
Internet Users

The Internet has come a long way over the past twenty years, and many Internet-era enterprises have had to face daunting challenges while trying to create innovative business models. Many types of Internet interactions can facilitate networking (e.g., The Web, Web services). Since the advent of the Internet, service requesters and service providers have generated diverse electronic services (e-services), and since 2003, many experts have proposed the concept of Web 2.0. People rely on Internet e-services to execute activities and meet requirements; however, e-services lack a standardization method for constructing and managing them. The current study presents a framework design and a comprehensive interface for e-service providers and requesters. The study adopts the concept of Web 2.0 by using Web services with related standards for developing the framework design. Specifically, the study uses semantic Web technologies to complete the construction of e-services. After that, Internet users can quickly and conveniently access the framework to obtain suitable e-services.

Continuance Usage of Mobile Banking Services Among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
pp. 619-636
Author(s):  
Herman E. Mandari ◽  
Daniel Ntabagi Koloseni ◽  
Julius Macha
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Perceived Trust ◽  
Continuance Usage ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Intention To Continue

The study examines the intention to continue using mobile banking services among SMEs in Tanzania. The study extended the ECS-IS model by adding three variables: ease-of-use, perceived trust, and attitude to address the existing challenges in continuance usage of mobile banking services. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire from company's owners and managers. A total of 287 responses were used in data analysis. SEM technique was employed to evaluate the measurement and structural models. The study found that satisfaction and attitude have a direct influence on continuance usage of mobile banking among SMEs in Tanzania. Furthermore, confirmation, perceived trust, and perceived usefulness have an indirect effect on continuance usage of mobile banking services among SMEs. The study provides useful insights which could be used by mobile banking service providers to improve banking services delivered through mobile technology. Furthermore, the findings will assist scholars in understanding the antecedents which affect continuance usage of mobile banking services among SMEs.

The Post-Adoption Phase of Broadband in Small Businesses

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Gholami ◽  
Elizabeth Koh ◽  
John Lim
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Medium Enterprises

In spite of the increasing significance of broadband, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are unaware of or unappreciative of its benefits. This is potentially a problem for governments, Internet Service Providers and other supply side institutions. The current study empirically verifies applicability of an extended IS continuance model controlling for organizational variables based on the Technology-Organization-Environment framework to examine factors influencing broadband post-adoption behavior of SMEs in Singapore. Strong support for the model has been manifested by the results, providing insight into influential factors. Results of the study suggest that perceived usefulness is a strong predictor of users’ continuance intention, followed by satisfaction with broadband usage as a significant but weaker predictor. SMEs in a more competitive business environment and whose key executive possesses greater IT knowledge are more likely to use broadband.

scholarly journals The status of strategic planning in Small and Medium Enterprises: Priority of afterthought?

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corrinne Thompson ◽  
Maria Bounds ◽  
Geoff Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Strategy Formation ◽  
The Status ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Medium Enterprises

<p>Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are faced will many challenges, and the development of a sound strategy for the SME could define how these challenges are met which, in turn, could mean the difference between success or failure of the enterprise. If a sound strategy is major contributing factor to the success of a small business, but the evidence of sound strategic management (as taught in universities and business schools) is not present in successful SME’s, one could question the way strategic management is conceptualised. The study thus aims to gather a greater understanding of strategic management – and strategy formulation practices in particular – within SME’s. The study employed a qualitative, descriptive design with semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 SME owners in Gauteng. Findings reveal that the majority of participants were in favour of and supported the notion of having a strategy for small and medium enterprises, but none of them made reference to a formal process regarding strategy formation.</p><p><strong>Key words:</strong> Strategy; strategy formulation, small and medium businesses; planning; qualitative research</p>

AN ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KENYA: A CASE OF NAIROBI CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Omar B. Buul ◽  
Dr. Robert Omundi
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of competitive strategies on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Kenya.Methodology: The study employed a descriptive correlation design using primary data collected using questionnaires. The study targeted 4,560 SMEs in Nairobi CBD. The collected data was coded and entered into SPSS (V.20) to create a data sheet that was used for analysis. Data was analyzed using quantitative techniques. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the characteristics of collected data. Pearson’s Correlation, Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Multiple Regression Analysis were used to establish the relationships among the study variables.Findings: Cost leadership, differentiation, market focus and strategic alliance were all found to have a positive and significant influence on SME performance.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that: SMEs should embrace and invest in cost leadership strategies most especially forming linkages with service providers, suppliers and other supplementary institutions since it will enable them achieve competitive advantage; SMEs ought to focus and invest more on differentiation as it could be used as a major competitive advantage tool against competitors; SMEs should know on what basis to segment their products, services and operations; and that SMEs should embrace strategic alliances to increase their market share.

scholarly journals Designing the Initial Indicators to Implement the Concept of Sustainability Accounting in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Conceptual Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Putu Sukma Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Sustainability Accounting ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This research aims to design initial indicators for the implementation of the concept of sustainability accounting in small and medium enterprises. This study uses a qualitative paradigm. This study consisted of two phases, the first stage is the stage of collecting data using interviews, observation, and analysis of documents and the second stage is the stage of designing the application of the early indicators of sustainability accounting. The object of this research is the small and medium enterprises located in Buleleng Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. The results showed that small and medium businesses have the ability to implement the concept of sustainability accounting in internal business processes. This research creates initial indicators to implementation process of sustainability accounting concept in small and medium enterprises business process and this indicators are important for the company’s stakeholders as a main reference in the context of implementation of sustainability accounting concept in small business organization.Keywords: initial indicators, sustainability accounting, small and medium enterprises, conceptual approach

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