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Back Office Outsourcing In The Highly-Competitive Marketplace

Magellan Solutions

A 2016 working paper included the following list of challenges that SMEs face: Insufficient resources such as financial, market knowledge, and quality talent, among others. Poor economies of scale.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy Software

In the technology sector, Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016 enabled the company to expand its suite of business services, while Google’s purchase of YouTube in 2006 helped it solidify its presence in the online video market.

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Want to Talk About Failed Startups? 27 Companies That Went Under and Why

TMS

Cracks in the company’s success started to appear in 2016. They may have been ill-prepared for difficulties with employees and the operational costs. This electronics company gathered $930 million in venture capital. Jawbone produced Bluetooth speakers, headsets, fitness trackers, and so on. In total it received $1.8