Technology Means Business (TMB) was developed following a call from Government and leading technology companies to improve the quality and consistency of advice received by small businesses.
It is an organisation within the Chartered Management Institute and supported by the DTI.
At present small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are unsure as to who can provide effective business related ICT advice. According to both DTI and Institute of Management research, most SMEs are either unable to source an adviser who can help them, or they distrust the advice they receive. TMB provides a recognisable channel of advice, which gives reassurance that advisers have reached the industry standard for giving business-related ICT advice.
All TMB accredited advisers are awarded the TMB quality mark. Every Advisor must meet stringent criteria and demonstrate a level of competence that combines not just technical knowledge but also that they truly understand the needs of the small-medium business. To ensure consistency of advice all advisors are re-certified every two years, when they are again tested for both business and technology expertise and experience.