Recently founded Software-as-a-Service company, BizSlate, announced today the beta release of its supply chain solution.  BizSlate ERP cuts order processing time by up to 90 precent and allows wholesale and distribution companies to monitor and quickly diagnose operation issues at a fraction of the cost of conventional Enterprise Resource Planning solutions.  BizSlate focuses on the small to medium business market where many SMBs are unsatisfied with enterprise focused companies like Salesforce and NetSuite.  BizSlate stands out in its approach to managing core distribution concerns and is a customer service focused company, both of which make it a winner in the SMB ERP space.

Business productivity apps are rising in popularity, giving SMBs access to powerful business management systems. This infographic from Intuit gives some facts about just a few of these apps.

Nearly three in four (74%) small and midsize businesses (SMBs) will increase their spending on cloud-based software in 2011, according to a recent survey conducted by Egnyte.

If your not familiar with Gartner's Hype Cycle this is a great read. 

What portion of your revenue comes from SaaS offerings? How do you expect it to grow?

With cloud computing being predicted to have a growing impact on business activities in organisations of all sizes over the coming years, CIOs are pooling their knowledge and resources to explore the opportunities offered by cloud technology.