eBusiness Advisor Support Index

USHER Resources

The resources shown below have been selected for their relevance to the task of providing business advice to SMEs entering or improving e-business practice.

General resources:

E-Business Technology - an SME Planning Perspective - detailed guidance on planning for entry to E-Business. (pdf, 32k)

Strategy Guidelines for SME Internet Trading - guidelines and strategy issues for new SME online traders.(pdf, 48k)

Other Online Case Studies - links to sites providing e-Business case studies.

USHER Baseline reports:
(Regional baseline studies early in USHER)

Athens - baseline report.

Bologna - baseline report.

London (Islington) - baseline report.

Rotterdam - baseline report.

Shannon - baseline report.

USHER Checklists:

e-Ready Checklist - an interactive checklist with on-screen results to support advisors and clients in understanding if a business is ready for e-business.
Try the Interactive Online version, or download the Word .doc for printing.

e-Suitable Checklist - an interactive checklist with on-screen results to support advisors and clients in understanding if a business is suitable for e-business.
Try the Interactive Online version, or download the Word .doc for printing.

e-Business Appraisal - a checklist to guide advisors through an appraisal of an e-Business as preparation for more in-depth advisory work. (WORD file)

SME ICT Needs Assessment - a checklist to guide an interview and record key points concerning ICT needs assessment in SMEs. (WORD file)

ICT Audit Form - a guide for ICT audit with SMEs to provide a thorough record of current status and usage. (WORD file)