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Role Of Cloud Computing Interventions For Micro-Enterprise Growth: Implications For Global Development, Sajda Qureshi, Mehruz Kamal
Role Of Cloud Computing Interventions For Micro-Enterprise Growth: Implications For Global Development, Sajda Qureshi, Mehruz Kamal
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While the majority of businesses around the world are micro-enterprises, they are the most vulnerable and are often run by people with limited resources, and skills to be able to avail the benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). These are a form of small business which employs between 1-5 people and face challenges of limited resources, skills and ability to grow. When they do adopt IT their potential to survive and grow increases as they are then able to participate in the global economy. The challenge for global development lies in enabling these micro-enterprises to adopt the appropriate IT …