The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The ins and outs to sourcing and importing. Note to our readers: Thanks to your readership, we have surpassed 150K views to our blog in September! The value of EXIM bank financing. What grants are available to businesses for international expansion? – Which overseas markets are right for you and how to figure it out?

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Banking Legal Services Finance Sourcing 248

The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Mainly for those who are sourcing and need help with product creation. ©iStock/gorodenkoff Six (6) interesting resources that I [Laurel Delaney] write about for businesses operating in the global marketplace. From TradeWheel to KYG Trade, expand your resources in order to thrive with your global small business.

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Sourcing 265

Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 2, 2024

In this blog post, we will show you how to configure ServiceNow knowledge articles as a data source for Microsoft Search using the Microsoft Graph connector. The query string is the filter that will be applied to your knowledge articles to limit the scope of the data source. You can add or remove properties as needed.

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Sourcing Collaborations Accounting Management 118

The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Abena is the founder of Hanahana Beauty, an ethically-conscious, Black-owned skincare brand recognized for its commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and empowering women. Abena Boamah-Acheampong, who is founder and CEO of Hanahana Beauty, provides the answer by sharing 7 lessons she learned in 7 years.

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Collaborations Sourcing 244

The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The automated conversion of one language to another, machine translation works by converting text from a source language and producing the equivalent in the target language. ©iStock/Ole_CNX Before diving into AI translation software and tools, it’s important to define machine translation.

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Software Sourcing Automation Marketing 240

Perficient Digital Transformation

MAY 15, 2023

ETL is a process that extracts the data from different source systems, then transforms the data (like applying calculations, concatenations, etc.), It includes historical data derived from transaction data from single and multiple sources. In this blog, we will be discussing Informatica PowerCenter: What is Informatica?

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Sourcing Administrative Design Service 130

Everest Group

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Our survey of procurement professionals reveals that, along with maximizing the value of unused spend commitments, cloud marketplaces are increasingly favored as a sourcing and purchasing channel for their ability to streamline acquisition and accelerate time-to-market.

Software 52

Software Service Sourcing Flexibility 52

Perficient Digital Transformation

JUNE 28, 2024

In this blog post, we will show you how to configure ServiceNow catalog items as a data source for Microsoft Search using the Microsoft Graph connector. The query string is the filter that will be applied to your catalog items to limit the scope of the data source. You can add or remove properties as needed.

Sourcing 101

Sourcing Accounting Management Service 101

The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

She specializes in B2B wholesale trade, sourcing, inventory management and product development for her company. Kiakahi (Kiani) Wong is the President and CEO of Kaka?ako ako Kasuals, a Native Hawaiian-owned and operated footwear company based in Honolulu, Hawai'i.

E-Commerce 196

E-Commerce Inventory Management Banking Sourcing 196

Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The key is a harmonious blend of technology, human interaction, and personalized messaging – as our analysts have mapped out within this blog. These include integrating data from various sources (internal, third-party, and real-world evidence), ensuring interoperability between legacy systems, and navigating regulatory complexities.

Healthcare 64

Healthcare Sales Flexibility Collaborations 64

Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 26, 2022

Depending on the structure of the source, pulling in the required files from source might be very straight forward, like extracting all the files in a folder, or all the files with a specific extension (*.txt In Copy activity, Source dataset is the folder that contains filtered files. csv) in a folder.

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Sourcing 140

The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

10 alternative funding sources from Tennessee to consider if you are trying to start a new business but lack access to funding. ©iStock/yacobchuk What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Why study global business? Check out 5 benefits.

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Sourcing 186

The Global Small Business Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

©iStock/pat138241 Sure many companies are pursuing alternative sources of supply – Vietnam, India and Malaysia, for example. Yet for those who are new to importing from and exporting to China, Freightos provides some sound advice – the A to Z on working with China. What you need to know and then some. Check it out.

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Sourcing 204

The Global Small Business Blog

JULY 12, 2023

©iStock/HAKINMHAN Sourcing, business communications, supplier selection, contract management and supplier relationship management are among the most important activities in the procurement process. It is obvious that knowing and avoiding these types of mistakes will help small enterprises save money and increase profit.

Jobbing 203

Jobbing Sourcing Management 203

The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Walmart conducts retail and/or e-commerce operations in 24 countries around the world and sources product from more than 100 countries, each with its own unique cultural, economic, social, and political institutions and practices. His strategy was built on an unshakeable foundation: the lowest prices anytime, anywhere.

E-Commerce 198

E-Commerce Retail Sourcing 198

V-Soft Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When connecting different systems, applications, and data sources, MuleSoft is considered the leading integration platform across the industry. In this blog we will discuss in detail the benefits of integrating ServiceNow with MuleSoft.

Sourcing 105

Sourcing Efficiency Management Service 105

Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 3, 2024

This blog post delves into OmniStudio, exploring its capabilities, benefits, and how you can leverage it to elevate your customer journeys. Data Integration : Seamlessly connect with your Salesforce data and external sources to populate dynamic content within your UIs. You need to access and transform data from third-party sources.

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Insurance Sourcing Automation Reduced Costs 111

The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Tariffs may seem like a blunt policy tool, but their impact on everything from sourcing to pricing strategy can be complex, significant, and lasting. We covered part of the solution, for example, with " Is Manufacturing in Cambodia a Good Alternative to China? Who decides on tariffs? How do you mitigate the impact?

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Retail Manufacturing Sourcing 228

The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

And as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) becomes a norm in organizations, it may become another source of potential friction. They possess ideas about membership, meetings, partnerships, marketing, and more that make perfect sense in America but may not apply in different countries and regions.

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Sourcing Marketing 189

The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The feature allows users to add context to tweets and takes an open source approach toward debunking misinformation. ©iStock/Stockfoo Twitter's Community Notes , which was previously known as Birdwatch, is the social media giant’s crowdsourced fact-checking system and now visible around the world.

Sourcing 186

Sourcing 186

Groove Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Choose a different website theme that is a little more static than a blog but still nice and professional if you won’t be blogging or updating frequently. Visitors won’t anticipate frequent updates if your website isn’t built around a blog, but you can still offer helpful content to everybody who visits.

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Design E-Commerce Out-Tasking Research 130

The Global Small Business Blog

JULY 12, 2022

How to source fabric (domestic and international). Well get unstuck when you listen to LaShawn Kenley's journey, which includes a ton of experience in globalization. She'll cover: Learn what Bohemian Afro-Chic is. How to start an e-commerce fashion business. How to build an authentic brand/create a niche.

E-Commerce 145

E-Commerce Sourcing 145

The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

©iStock/Tinnakorn Jorruang Products can contain numerous parts sourced from across the world and are subject to complex supply chains. This recognition cannot cause the United States to compromise its fundamental commitment to upholding human rights and U.S.

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Sourcing 166

IBM Business Partners

MAY 20, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore the importance of lineage transparency for machine learning data sets and how it can help establish and ensure, trust and reliability in ML conclusions. Faster troubleshooting : When issues arise with ML models, lineage transparency can help data scientists quickly identify the source of the problem.

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Sourcing Collaborations Finance Healthcare 87

IBM Services

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. Biomass is sometimes considered a source of renewable energy. trillion in 2023.

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Sourcing Operational Costs Government Offshoring 101

IBM Services

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Read the blog about skilled partners accelerating AI adoption Check out how a few of our partners participated in TechXchange and what they had to say about watsonx: Samsung In support of Call for Code , Samsung used TechXchange to demonstrate watsonx-powered versions of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with new apps running watsonx.ai

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Software Sourcing Flexibility Design 111

IBM Services

JANUARY 26, 2024

Learn more in our announcement blog. We have contributed semantic conventions for database servers and provided the open source OpenTelemetry Database Data Collector, expanding OpenTelemetry and Instana’s support for monitoring database servers. Read more about this enhancement in our blog announcement.

Automation 91

Automation Sourcing Analytics Design 91

Groove Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Although there are many hybrid mobile app development frameworks available, this blog will focus on the top 6 that are crucial for your company. A single codebase can be used to build cross-platform applications using this open-source framework. A complete open-source SDK for creating hybrid mobile apps is the Ionic Framework.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Administrative Software Marketing 130

Everest Group

AUGUST 13, 2024

They face unique challenges that differ from those of larger counterparts, necessitating sourcing needs such as client intimacy, agility, and cost-effective innovations to remain competitive.

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Marketing Service Sourcing Research 96

Groove Technology

MAY 14, 2023

MuleSoft is a technology company that provides an integration platform for connecting applications, data sources, and APIs. MuleSoft provides an integration platform that enables businesses to connect their systems, applications, and data sources together. What is MuleSoft? It was founded in 2006 and acquired by Salesforce in 2018.

Sourcing 130

Sourcing Flexibility Reduced Costs Automation 130

IBM Services

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Watsonx.data is engineered to use Intel’s built-in accelerators and open-source query engines such as Presto to deliver rapid and reliable data processing for high performance SQL querying, reporting, business intelligence, and machine learning.

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Co-Sourcing Engineering Collaborations Sourcing 104

Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you’re interested in learning a robust, efficient, and scalable enterprise-level server-side framework, you’ve landed on the right blog ! We’ll start with a quick introduction, and in this post and the ones to follow, we’ll dive straight into the practical part. What will we build? It has more than 62.5

Sourcing 105

Sourcing Efficiency Service Design 105

IBM Services

MAY 9, 2023

I’ll also outline our new platform and tooling that enables enterprises to build and deploy foundation model-based solutions using a wide catalog of open-source models, in addition to our own. provides seamless access to a broad catalog of open-source models for enterprises to experiment with and quickly iterate on.

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Out-Tasking Research Sourcing Automation 132

Groove Technology

JULY 19, 2023

If you're familiar with web development, you may have heard about Node.js – a powerful open-source JavaScript runtime that allows developers to build fast and scalable web applications. Flexibility Express is a flexible framework that can be used to build various web applications, from small blogs to large-scale enterprise applications.

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Engineering Flexibility Out-Tasking Efficiency 130

Everest Group

AUGUST 13, 2024

Learn More Blog AWS Cloud’s Incentives Strategy For Moving Legacy To The Cloud Learn More Blog Role Transition for Cloud Vendors in OTT Media Streaming Learn More What is the PEAK Matrix®?

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Service Analytics Marketing Sourcing 83

Groove Technology

JUNE 11, 2023

is an open-source JavaScript runtime environment that allows developers to build scalable and high-performance applications. is a popular open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that empowers developers to build high-performance network applications. Follow blogs and social media accounts related to Node.js

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E-Commerce Reduced Overhead Jobbing Collaborations 130

Perficient Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Resultant many of the Power BI reports / dashboards are based on Excel as data-source. This blog showcases few scenarios, which developer needs to take care while using Excel as data-source for Power BI report. Since this error originates from source, fixing it in source is more sensible than handling it in Power BI.

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Data Entry Sourcing Analytics Software 105