The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

©iStock/JackF Over the first five months of 2024, only 35% of global CPG launches were entirely new products, the lowest percentage since Mintel started tracking new products in 1996. The other 65% of launches, according to new insights from Mintel, were renovations — reformulations, line extensions, new packaging and so forth. As inflation eases and consumers regain confidence, demand for innovation is likely to increase.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Awards Recognize Perficient for Prioritizing a People-First Mindset and Workplace Experience We’re thrilled to share that Perficient has been recognized by Energage and Nectar with three 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards : Professional Development Top Workplaces, Top Workplaces for Appreciation, and Employee Well-Being Top Workplaces! This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to fostering a world-class culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The healthcare payment integrity market is undergoing a significant transformation… In an industry rife with administrative inefficiencies, payment errors, and mounting financial pressures, a recent merger between The Rawlings Group, Apixio’s payment integrity business, and Varis, facilitated by New Mountain Capital, is poised to disrupt the sector in ways that mirror the remarkable growth witnessed in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) over the past years.

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inDinero

OCTOBER 17, 2024

For small business owners and startup founders, navigating the complex world of tax deductions can feel like traversing a financial minefield. Yet, understanding and maximizing these deductions often marks the difference between merely staying afloat and truly thriving. The IRS allows businesses to deduct a wide range of “ordinary and necessary” expenses, but the devil, as they say, is in the details.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Loyalty Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment Loyalty programs have transitioned from basic punch cards to complex, data-driven digital platforms that provide personalized rewards tailored to individual consumer behavior. Today’s loyalty platforms leverage sophisticated loyalty clouds and comprehensive loyalty management solutions, offering a dynamic approach to customer engagement.

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Customer Serv Outsource Smarter

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The insurance industry, traditionally a brick-and-mortar pillar of financial stability and protection for millions, is changing dramatically. Rising consumer expectations, digital-first experiences, and technology developments are all forcing insurers to reshape and modernize their customer service strategies.

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Globalization Partners

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Whether it’s entering new countries or hiring contractors with niche skills in automation or operational efficiency, manufacturing companies must deal with the complex challenge of ensuring compliance when hiring globally. Navigating regional regulatory frameworks can be difficult for leadership teams, but an Employer of Record (EOR) can simplify the process and mitigate the compliance risks associated with global employment.

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V-Soft Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Due to the rapid growth of digital procedures, the possibilities of fraudulent activities have been on the rise, especially in the insurance and financial sector. Fraudulent activities, such as false claims or transactions, are costing corporations millions of dollars every year, which leads to annual financial losses. It is challenging for conventional cybersecurity methods to implement potential preventative detection techniques to identify these fraudulent claims.

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Plixos

OCTOBER 17, 2024

By joining forces with industry respected executives at Quantaleap , and building on our longstanding, trusted relationships, pliXos offers our customers an easily manageable way to access Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and benefits. Our cost-effective ‘hands on’ approach enables our customers to speedily test new ideas based on their specific needs and requirements, empowering their business through learning-by-doing.

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Airswift

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Personal development plays a key role in shaping your professional journey. It helps you sharpen your skills, boost confidence, and easily tackle workplace challenges.

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Mercans

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Appellate Court’s recent ruling enables the Government to implement the Social Health Insurance Act no. 16 of 2023. This law replaces the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Effective 01 October 2024, the old NHIF approved benefit packages and rates shall cease to apply as the newly gazetted SHA Benefits and Tarriffs are rolled out to all Kenyans i.e., This will be applied from the October payroll.

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