Microsoft small business specialist is it worth it ?

**2uk** · 23 April 2007, 11:10

I am on the Registered Partner Stage. This is where the free stuff ends.

**Epiphone** · 23 April 2007, 13:35

Not yet but it's something I'll be looking into for the future. I've recently registered as a Partner and sent the cheque off for the action pack but that's it.

**dotnetter** · 24 April 2007, 21:02

Originally posted by Epiphone

Not yet but it's something I'll be looking into for the future. I've recently registered as a Partner and sent the cheque off for the action pack but that's it.

I'm at the same stage, will do the competency exam for small business specialist and try to get to Certified partner stage, I know a couple of Certified and Gold partners who do really well from MS so it's worth working towards that stage.

Also the way I see it, is there has to be some point in the future when my main revenue comes from direct business rather than contracting, so that means hiring staff and running the business full time. I think being a certified partner will help keep that work coming in.

**DaveP** · 25 April 2007, 22:12

thanks

thanks for replying, please let me know how you get on, and if the action pack is any good ie worth £200

**dotnetter** · 26 April 2007, 08:37

I certainly think the action pack subscription is worth it, you get alot of software for £200 can't go wrong IMO

Microsoft small business specialist is it worth it ?