The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 10, 2025

iStock/crissy2tay Small and medium-sized businesses can compete with multinational corporations in the global space by leveraging, rather than minimizing, their size. This very difference gives small and medium-sized businesses the exact edge they need toward creating a space of their own to thrive. Take, for example, the meteoric rise of Crumbl Cookies , which can be attributed to its agility.

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Groove Technology

JANUARY 8, 2025

In the era of globalization and the rapid advancement of the IT industry, Vietnam has positioned itself as a premier destination for international businesses seeking software development services. With competitive costs, an abundant talent pool, and robust government support policies, Vietnam continues to draw substantial interest from global companies.

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WebCreek

JANUARY 8, 2025

As the software development landscape evolves, staying ahead means understanding which programming languages dominate the industry. Lets dive into the top programming languages of 2025 that are defining the future of software development. 1. Python Python remains a popular choice in 2025 due to its versatility in fields such as AI, data science, and automation. […].

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Global Expansion

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global Expansion's EOR offers seamless global hiring, easy onboarding, and 214 country coverage. Trusted by 2000+ businesses for workforce solutions.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 6, 2025

Welcome to our ongoing series on Universal Design for Healthcare! In this segment, well explore the importance of Visual Disabilities in Healthcare. The healthcare sector is witnessing an evolutionary shift towards inclusivity and accessibility. At the heart of this transformation lies universal designa principle that advocates for the creation of environments and products to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

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The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Life is too short not to celebrate nice moments!

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V-Soft Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2025

Modern-day businesses are actively pursuing innovation and growth to gain a competitive edge. Their efforts have largely proven successful, catalyzed by Gen AI solutions.

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Global Expansion

JANUARY 9, 2025

Due to remote work and increased access to overseas talent, companies are hiring more global contractors. Listings for contract jobs on Upwork and Fiverr continued to grow last year, and a McKinsey survey shows more than one-third of Americans identify themselves as independent workers.

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Aspirant

JANUARY 9, 2025

Successful leaders have a transformational leadership style that moves a company closer to its goals fast. These leaders know the new year is the perfect time to assess, adjust, and take a giant leap forward.

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The Scalers

JANUARY 8, 2025

Looking to hire offshore.NET developers but want to guarantee their quality? You’ve come to the right place. At The Scalers, we’ve helped set up more than 80 dedicated offshore extensions and standalone teams for.NET development with the right skills and cultural fit for our partners and we can do the same for you too. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of why and how to hire.NET developers offshore before showing you our unique offshore development model that allows us to

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Advertiser: Paycor

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Everest Group

JANUARY 10, 2025

Discover Everest Group's report on Gen AI adoption, exploring how businesses leverage generative AI to innovate and enhance operations.

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Microsourcing

JANUARY 8, 2025

Academic journal The Conversation did not hold its punches when it recently turned its attention to a crisis engulfing the healthcare sector. Beneath a headline alluding to the elephant in the room, the reports authors declared excess workload was a root cause of what they declared a healthcare system in collapse.

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Intelligent Sourcing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Over the past year, Ive taken calls from women Ive mentoredformerly incarcerated and working hard to rebuild their lives. These are the moments that remind me why I do this […] The post When Second Chances Are Denied, Everyone Loses appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.

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CGS Inc

JANUARY 6, 2025

01/06/2025 In a recent Glossy article, Paul Magel highlights how higher tariffs under the incoming administration could drive opportunities for American fashion brands to boost domestic manufacturing and reimagine their supply chains.

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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 8, 2025

Its difficult, in the consulting services industry, to explain the requirement for existence of a core thought leadership group to augment the sales and marketing teams that are tasked with collection of logos. In todays hypercompetitive and fast evolving marketplace, the lines between thought leadership and sales are increasingly intertwined… Thought leadership, when done right, isnt just about looking and talking smart (though thats nice).

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Everest Group

JANUARY 6, 2025

AWS Dominates the Scale of Partnerships by fostering robust collaborations that drive cloud innovation, cost efficiency, and scalability.

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Aspirant

JANUARY 7, 2025

When we think about the delegation of authority, we often think about pushing tasks or work to our team members. But metaphorically, its taking something currently on your plate, by choice or circumstance, and moving it to one of your team members plates.

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SPD Load

JANUARY 10, 2025

Looking to energize your team and create a workplace where everyone feels appreciated? Employee recognition is the secret ingredient to boosting morale. The post 10 Employee Recognition Programs & How to Use Them To Boost Workplace Culture first appeared on SpdLoad.

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The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

iStock/shutter_m How do you keep up in this fast-paced world? To help you stay ahead of the curve, my esteemed colleague, long-time small business journalist and small business advocate Rieva Lesonsky ( [link] ) tapped into the expertise of seasoned small business experts and leaders [I, Laurel Delaney, am lucky to be one of them] and created a series of articles to share the vital trends and actionable insights that will empower you to thrive in this ever-changing entrepreneurial world.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 9, 2025

MuleSoft and Boomi are two popular businesses that provide reliable solutions for integrating devices, data, and apps in the constantly changing field of enterprise integration. Every platform has distinct characteristics and advantages that make it appropriate for various company requirements. To help you make a wise choice, we will examine the key features and elements of Boomi and MuleSoft in this blog.

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Everest Group

JANUARY 6, 2025

Leading 50 Core Banking Technology Providers Serving Credit Unions recognizes top providers that enhance operational efficiency & experience.

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Groove Technology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Digital transformation is no longer an unfamiliar or vague concept. As the global economy shifts towards digitalization, it has become an essential requirement for businesses to maintain competitiveness and drive growth. Benefits of Digital Transformation Enhancing Operational Efficiency: The application of digital technology optimizes operations such as warehouse management, supply chains, and human resources.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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SPD Load

JANUARY 6, 2025

Consumer-centered services are on the rise now. The healthcare industry is no exception. Nowadays, healthcare organizations have to adapt to higher consumer. The post The Use of Healthcare Data Analytics for Better Patient Outcomes first appeared on SpdLoad.

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The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global. All rights reserved. What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Poise your global business for growth in 2025 by attending Laurel Delaney's Global Trade Trends Report 2025 wegginar on 1/8/25 (free of charge and learn what's important as you navigate the new global landscape).

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 8, 2025

Optimizely Spire CMS provides a feature to create variants of CMS pages. Page variants are variations of a website page with rules for displaying it to end users. Optimizely Spire CMS supports page variants for all CMS pages, including the header and footer. The primary purpose of that user is to see different variations of the same page. Optimizely Spire CMS provides a feature to apply rule types on page variants.

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Everest Group

JANUARY 6, 2025

Leading 50 Core Banking Technology Providers with a SaaS Offering shows providers delivering cloud-native, scalable, and cost-efficient solution.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Groove Technology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a strategic trend for many businesses. Far from being merely a support tool, AI offers significant opportunities for organizations to reshape their management, operations, and customer interactions. However, the adoption of AI also brings forth numerous challenges that require careful consideration and a well-defined strategy.

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Airswift

JANUARY 7, 2025

Tips to improve your chances of finding a new engineering and technology job Whether looking for permanent job opportunities or a contracted role on a project, finding a new job within the engineering and technology industries can be complex. There are several aspects to consider to optimise your chances of landing an interview for the roles you apply for.

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The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

iStock/bodnarchuk Interest in gold isnt based off the supply and demand of jewelry, billionaire investor Mark Cuban said last week during an interview with Wired. People see it as an option in the event of the economy going down or something bad happening. Though bitcoin is among the newest forms of currency, he goes on to say that many investors treat it like one of the oldest: gold.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Evolution of Java and Its Significance in Enterprise Applications Java has been the go-to language for enterprise software development for decades, offering a solid and reliable platform for building scalable applications. Over the years, it has evolved with each new version. Security Enhancements of Java 17 Long-Term Support Java 17, being a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, is a strategic choice for enterprises using MuleSoft.

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Advertiser: Paycor

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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