Microsoft Small Business Specialists offer technology advice, support and service, specific to your small business.
Like most business owners, you'd rather spend more time on your business, and less time on your technology. Microsoft Small Business Specialists can help your business thrive. Every Amnet Small Business Specialist has gone through training to help them better respond to the special technology needs of small businesses.
By focusing on your unique IT needs, a Microsoft Small Business Specialist can assist you in making smart technology decisions for your company.
Here are some of the benefits of using a Microsoft Small Business Specialist:
Partners with Small Business Specialist recognition have proven ability in providing solutions for small businesses, using Microsoft technology. They understand the dynamics and demands of the small business market, as well as the benefits of specific software solutions such as Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2003, and Microsoft Small Business Server. Small Business Specialists are also experienced in the Microsoft Genuine Windows Advantage program, and the appropriate software licensing programs for the small business market. To become a Small Business Specialist, these partners must take several exams that test their ability to provide Microsoft solutions to the small business market.
Since the IT needs and resources of a small business are different from that of a large organization, so is the Microsoft Small Business Specialist. A Small Business Specialist often acts as both a consultant and as a de-facto onsite IT professional — designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining IT solutions for a small businesses.
The Microsoft Small Business Specialist program was developed in response to input from customers and partners, who expressed a need to build easier connections that enable small business customers to quickly and easily identify those technology partners best suited to support them. A Small Business Specialist is local, so he or she can also support your company easily.
A Microsoft Small Business Specialist must pass a technical exam and small business sales and marketing assessment test in order to be awarded the Microsoft Small Business Specialist designation. A Small Business Specialist also has access to specialized Microsoft training and readiness opportunities. In addition, your Small Business Specialist is a Microsoft Partner Program member.
Hiring a Microsoft Small Business Specialist will help you quickly and easily identify the technical partner that is best suited to support your needs. They can identify solutions that will drive more efficiency in your business processes and extend your company's capabilities to work with customers, suppliers and vendors.