The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

©iStock/fizkes Investing in women entrepreneurs and founders is a huge opportunity that both financial and ESG strategies have historically missed. Women-led companies yield better returns on investment (ROI), generating 78 cents for every dollar of funding; male-founded startups generate just 31 cents, according to research by BCG and MassChallenge.

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The Hackett Group

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to emerge in a big way, Vicky Kavan, Vin Kumar and Nicolas Walden of The Hackett Group explore what the AI opportunity is in procurement. The post CPO Strategy, “What’s the AI opportunity in procurement?” appeared first on The Hackett Group.

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NoonDalton

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The outsourcing industry has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past few years, transitioning from a focus on generic, large-scale solutions to more nuanced and specialized services. Amidst this transformation, a new player has emerged and is rapidly gaining traction: boutique outsourcing. This approach is redefining how businesses, both big and small, view and utilize outsourcing to achieve their goals.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This blog post was co-authored by: Connor Opalka Bank Compliance Executives can rest easier at night knowing they receive insights from Perficient’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE). In this article, we highlight the key emerging industry compliance risks as they were outlined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) National Risk Committee in their recently released Semiannual Risk Perspective.

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Mercans

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In the rapidly evolving world of global business, the choice between cloud-based and on-premise payroll solutions has become a pivotal decision for organizations. As technology advances and businesses seek more efficient and scalable solutions, the debate over which payroll processing method to adopt has intensified. In this blog post, we explore the reasons behind the growing trend toward cloud-based payroll systems, the benefits they offer, and how Mercans, a global leader in payroll technolog

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Go4Customer

DECEMBER 27, 2023

PCI-DSS compliance stands as the bedrock of data security and trust in call centers entrusted with the responsibility of managing customer payment information. Crafted by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), this standard assumes a pivotal role in upholding the sanctity of financial data. It unfurls a robust framework with rigorous guidelines that demand adherence from any entity handling credit card informa.

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