Cindy Bates

As Vice President of Microsoft’s U.S. Small-and-Midsized Business group, Cindy Bates leads the company’s efforts to help SMBs realize their full potential through the use of technology. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Cindy holds a strong personal interest in entrepreneurialism and a passion for serving the small business community. She has spent much of her career addressing the needs of SMBs in some capacity. Today, she is a recognized thought leader in the SMB space, is widely quoted by SMB press, and is a contributing columnist to Entrepreneur.com. This blog is where she shares SMB stories, technology insights, and business strategies for SMBs.