The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

©iStock/Thinkhubstudio What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: China, the new globalization and its ongoing transition. Is the U.S. trying try to shape a “ new economic world order ” around protecting workers? What is the Global South ? Quote of the week: “Globalisation has made us more vulnerable. It creates a world without borders, and makes us painfully aware of the limitations of our present instruments, and of politics, to meet its challenges."

198

198

IBM Services

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Advanced organizations know their greatest assets are their employees. However, keeping employees happy and engaged can be challenging, especially when considering available resources and the need to meet other organizational goals. An organization is only as strong as its talent pool, so organizations have increasingly embraced talent management as a core component of their overarching strategy.

Management 104

Management Jobbing Human Resources Cost Control 104

inDinero

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Figuring out business travel expenses can be confusing. The IRS has many rules outlining deductibility, and without a well-thought-out system for tracking business expenses , maximizing deductions while remaining protected from an audit can be a challenge. This article is a part of our ultimate guide on business expenses and tax deductions. We’ll cover everything from the general rules and efficient record-keeping to incorporating tax-deductible personal days into your trip.

Banking 83

Banking Software Accounting Outsourcing 83

IBM Services

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today’s healthcare providers use a wide variety of applications and data across a broad ecosystem of partners to manage their daily workflows. Integrating these applications and data is critical to their success, allowing them to deliver patient care efficiently and effectively. Despite modern data transformation and integration capabilities that made for faster and easier data exchange between applications, the healthcare industry has lagged behind because of the sensitivity and complexit

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Efficiency Automation Sourcing 93

Advertiser: Paycor

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

Labor Costs

SPD Load

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What kind of music app ideas do you think are trending in the last few years? The 90’s kids will remember the. The post 7 Music App Ideas to Start Your Own Startup first appeared on SpdLoad.

52

52

IBM Services

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Recent technological advancements in data storage have prompted businesses and consumers to move away from traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) towards faster, lower-latency solid-state drive (SSD) technology. In this post, we’re going to look at this new technology, as well as the fastest and most popular protocol available to connect it to a computer’s motherboard— non-volatile memory express (NVMe).

Right-Sizing 69

Right-Sizing E-Commerce Design Finance 69

Perficient Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Perficient digitally transformed for success by migrating to Oracle Cloud HCM. To share our story, we invited key stakeholders Andrea Lampert, Michael Zucker, Cathie Meyers, and Mike Grennier to join a panel discussion moderated by Stuart Massey, Principal of our Oracle ERP practice. As Vice President of People, Andrea is responsible for working across the company to support business goals by driving the implementation of strategic people objectives reflecting Perficient’s commitment to ou

Management 52

Management 52

Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

According to 60% of business executives, superior customer service enhances customer retention. Customers are crucial to your business’s success in the ever-changing business world. Engaging with them is not just a strategy; it’s an art. Outsourced outbound call center services can capture and hold your audience’s attention. They can differentiate your business from other options and ensure your message is heard.

Call Center 52

Call Center Outsourcing Service Sales 52

Go4Customer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The digital age has fundamentally transformed the business landscape, with e-commerce emerging as a dominant force in the retail industry. The substantial growth of online shopping has compelled e-commerce enterprises to seek out inventive approaches to both augment revenue and elevate the quality of customer interactions. Among these strategies, the utilization of outbound call centers has gained considerable attention in recent year.

E-Commerce 40

E-Commerce Call Center Retail 40

IBM Services

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, organizations have faced an unprecedented level of pressure to digitally transform with the rise of generative AI as well as imperatives such as sustainability, labor productivity and security. The “ Cloud Transformation Report ,” a new global survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), found that many leading enterprises share a common foundation to digital transformation—a clear hybrid cloud strategy.¹ These businesses cite several key benefits to us

Regulations 90

Regulations Banking Cybersecurity Insurance 90

Advertisement

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

Flexibility

Capgemini

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Closing the distance on last-mile delivery Pravin Chaudhary Oct 17, 2023 Facebook Twitter Linkedin In the first blog of this series: Navigating the complex web of last-mile delivery , we explored the complex challenges of last-mile delivery We covered: Physical limitations Technological limitations The limitations of traditional supply and demand planning Now let’s see what well-managed last-mile delivery looks like in practice.

E-Commerce 52

E-Commerce Retail Efficiency Design 52

IBM Services

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are thrilled to share that IBM is named a Leader in the most recent Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management. IBM is recognized for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. As a team, we’ve been working hard to deliver on a roadmap of identity and access management capabilities that we believe solve the biggest challenges organizations are facing when it comes to managing identities in today’s dispersed, hybrid cloud environments.

Management 71

Management Research Flexibility Design 71

Capgemini

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Navigating the complex web of last-mile deliveries Pravin Chaudhary Oct 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Last-mile delivery, the final step in the delivery process from the transportation hub to the end user, is a critical component of the supply chain The importance of last-mile delivery has increased significantly in recent years due to the rise of e-commerce and the changing expectations of customers.

E-Commerce 52

E-Commerce Retail Sourcing Analytics 52