Research has shown that collaboration can deliver numerous benefits from cost savings to increased productivity, innovation and customer satisfaction. For small and medium-sized businesses maintaining sustainable relationships with suppliers and clients can be vital with pressures of cash flow, complex distribution channels, procurement and resources. In order to help organisations establish and maximise collaborative working BSI has developed the first standard for collaborative relationship management BS 11000. This free smart guide for SMEs provides an introduction to the benefits of collaboration and to the BS 11000 standards now being adopted by industry and government in the UK.

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