>> These are practical guides to using e-commerce in small enterprises. They provide case studies; a "ladder" of progress in e-commerce; an analysis questionnaire for e-commerce selection; help with strategic planning; and a set of best practice guides on various aspects of e-commerce. One guide is aimed at entrepreneurs; the other is aimed at enterprise support agencies (organisations that help small enterprises start up and survive/grow).
· Handbook on "eCommerce for Small Enterprise Development" for Ugandan enterprise support agencies: click here for pdf version (c.900K)
· Handbook on "eCommerce for Small Enterprise Development" for Ugandan entrepreneurs: click here for pdf version (c.800K)
>> These are practical guides to using ICTs in small enterprises. One guide is for enterprise support agencies: it provides a detailed understanding of the role of ICTs in small enterprise, and guidance on agency strategy for helping small enterprises with ICTs. The other guide is for entrepreneurs: it provides an overview of ICTs; a set of case studies; a guide to action for particular businesses; and a set of advice sheets on various aspects of using ICTs effectively in small enterprise.
· Handbook on ICTs and Small Enterprise for Enterprise Support Agency Staff: practical guide for staff from agencies, donors and governments (link to page with versions in English, French and Spanish)
· Handbook on ICTs and Small Enterprise for Entrepreneurs: practical guide for entrepreneurs (link to page with versions in English, French, Spanish and Arabic)
· Analysing eCommerce for Development: short overview of e-commerce models and issues
The "eCommerce for
Development" project is coordinated by the University of Manchester's Institute for Development Policy and
Management. The project is funded
and managed by the Commonwealth
Telecommunications Organisation as part of the UK Department for International Development's
"Building Digital Opportunities" programme.
http://www.ecomm4dev.org/reports.htm &
http://www.e-devexchange.org/eComm/reports.htm September 2004