Small companies and global collaboration

Many years ago, I had a chat with my dad (he runs a small construction firm) and he commented that its difficult to compete with the big construction firms as they have the money to invest in technology which increases their business process, performance and efficiency.

SaaS has solved this problem for small companies. Office 2.0 database has a long list of SaaS providers for small companies to use.

The next step is for small companies to experience the power of global sourcing that large companies enjoy through outsourcing.

Collaboration across nations is just not just about cost savings but having access to a pool of global talent. Global collaboration is about capability. Its about experiencing endless possibilities and growth and innovation. As long as a company has an idea, they can find an expert around the world, get their expert advice, build and implement it. In fact this is something that anyone can enjoy - large or small companies.

I have heard people say, globalise or die but now I believe its "Collaborate or die"