Small Business Specialist Community

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If your company specialises in the design, deployment and customisation of small business solutions using Microsoft technology, you can gain special recognition and additional benefits by enrolling in the Small Business Specialist Community (SBSC).

Regardless of the size of your organisation, qualification as a Microsoft Small Business Specialist can help you differentiate your capabilities with Microsoft technologies to small business customers. You’ll find a unique set of benefits and resources that align to your business focus and support all stages of your business cycle. Available benefits include:

1. Access to premium content and resources on the Microsoft Partner Programme website, including special training and readiness opportunities related to Microsoft small business offerings

2. Use of the Small Business Specialist logo for print and online advertising and marketing

3. Access to exclusive Small Business Specialist Private Managed Newsgroups

4. Prioritised Listing on a Small Business Portal – www.bcentral.co.uk

5. Regular online and people events – give you a chance to network and learn from MS people as well as other partners

6. 5 extra partner points

7. Depending on your partnership level, Small Business Specialists are entitled to Registered Member benefits, Certified Partner benefits or Gold Certified Partner benefits

To quality as a Small Business Specialists, your organisation must:

1. Be a Certified Partner or a Gold Certified Partner, or a Registered Member that has a current subscription to Microsoft Action Pack or currently enrolled in Empower for ISVs.

2. Employ at least one individual who has passed the Small Business Sales and Marketing Skills Assessment which is a 15 minute on-line survey

3. Employ at least one individual who has passed one of the following technical exams:

a. Microsoft Exam 74-134- Pre-installing Microsoft Products Using the OEM Pre-installation Kit

b. Microsoft Exam 70-282- Designing, Deploying and Managing a Network Solution for Small and Medium-sized Business

c. Microsoft Exam 70-631— Configuring Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

As a special incentive we have a limited number of FREE EXAM VOUCHERS which can be redeemed against the Windows SharePoint Services exam and will save you £88. Please hurray as these vouchers will be offered on a first come first serve basis.

If you need any further information please visit https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/program/smallbusinessspecialist