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About the SME Toolkit

Are you looking to build your business…. or are you starting a business?

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The SME Toolkit, brought to you by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) andIBM is designed especially for Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American and Women-owned businesses with essential business tools.  Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can find the tools, content, resources, advice, mentoring and more to serve your needs. 

Hear about the benefits of the SME Toolkit directly from Farad Ali, Senior Vice President, North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, click here to watch the video. 
IBM Global Entrepreneur
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IBM Global Entrepreneur opens new doors and resources to bring the next big idea to market. 
ing for global entrepreneurs who want to build a smarter planet
 Data Security Made Simpler
Learn about how to protect your customer and business data with the Better Business Bureau's "Data Security - Made Simpler"
micro mentor
MicroMentor
Find a mentor, be a mentor, build a business.

MicroMentor provides small business owners with convenient access to trusted business mentoring services.
Small Business PR

Wondering how to cost-effectively get the word out about your business?  Learn about the benefits of small business PR and special discounts for SME Toolkit users

Small Business Learning Series
Listen to advice on how to survive an economic downturn. See videos detailing answers to frequently asked questions.
Testimonials
    

Sai Nidamarty, Owner, IT People Corporation

"IBM understands businesses like us. They have partnership programs that allow us to work 

collaboratively with them to help out other small businesses and ourselves....
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