Abstract: A system and method for real-time management of business activities is described herein. The system includes a server computer, a business database and a user database. The business database includes records, each characterizing a business activity and including data entries. The system allows registered users to log to the server via a personal remote computer, submit new data entries and visualize personalized control and operating panels. The method includes validating the new data entry submitted by a user, updating in cascade all records of the business database that are affected by the new data entry and updated the control and operating panels of all users logged to the system. The control panel allows to visualize alarms according to user-defined criteria, while the operating panel allows to visualize updated information about selected business activities.