Barriers to SME e-procurement solutions in Canada: a survey

Many SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) handle procurement through an inefficient combi­ nation of manual processes, including paper records, phone calls, e-mails, and faxes. This can lead to problems such as limited financial reporting, lack of readily accessible management infor­ mation, lower levels of vendor compliance, and unauthorized spending. There are e-procurement solutions that can address these issues, but most of these tend to be …