CEFRIO report examines e-business and SMEs

A new report on electronic business models (EBMs) by the Centre francophone d’informatisation des organisations (CEFRIO) has identified four different models in a bid to better understand their implementation by small businesses. Entitled New E-business Models and SME Development, the report examined six industry sectors - agri-food, plastic processing, construction, publishing, printing and tourism – and focussed on business and collective strategies. Researchers examined 18 businesses that had successfully adopted e-business and classified them as balanced, ambitious, bold or diversified. CEFRIO is funded primarily by the Quebec government and receives support from CANARIE Inc, National Bank of Canada, TELUS Québec, Industry Canada and Canadian Heritage. The report can be obtained at www.cefrio.qc. ca/english/projets/proj_01.cfm….