The Global Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

©iStock/Galeanu Mihai According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global growth is stronger than expected and will be 3.1% in 2024, the same as in 2023, as the US and emerging economies have shown resilience to previous crises, with strong consumption driving the growth. The IMF has increased its previous forecast by 0.2%, in its latest World Economic Outlook report, factoring in upgrades for China, the United States, and large developing economies.

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Intelligent Sourcing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

One of our partners, IBA Group, celebrated their 30th birthday last year. It’s always fascinating to learn from the people who used to work with computers that occupied several floors of a building and who continue to be at the forefront of technology development and what we can expect in the near future. The IBA […] The post Head to Head: Mark Hillary interviews IBA Group CEO, Sergei Levteev appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, cash usage has been decreasing worldwide and digital payments based on cryptocurrencies or legacy digital payment systems have prevailed. As a result, new forms of centrally managed digital currencies are emerging alongside cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the notorious volatility of which has challenged their acceptance worldwide.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

SCOPE is only a few weeks away! The conference will take place on February 11-14, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Still not registered? Click here ! The SCOPE (Summit for Clinical Ops Executives) conference is a premier event in the field of clinical operations, providing a comprehensive platform for professionals to explore the latest trends and innovations in clinical research.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

RISE with SAP has not only been a major cloud player in recent years, it’s also become the standard cloud offering from SAP across different products. But when assessing what it takes to onboard into RISE with SAP, there are multiple points to consider. Especially important is a good understanding of the RACI split around Standard, Additional and Optional Services, along with relevant CAS (Cloud Application Service) packages.

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Intugo

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Is a BPO Call Center Right for Your Business? Explore Now for Improved Customer Support! When overwhelmed by customer support teams, scalability issues and the constant struggle to maintain operational efficiency become common hurdles for call centers. The question arises: How can businesses address these challenges effectively? In this article, we will discuss the common issues faced in customer support and introduce the transformative potential of BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) call center

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Adobe Target Recommendations uses the open-source Apache Velocity Engine – with an emphasis on velocity – to retrieve recommendations data. A Recommendations Design is a specialized Target offer populated at runtime with the entities, i.e., products or items, to be displayed. This is done by incorporating Velocity Template Language (VTL) identifiers to denote entity attributes using the following syntax: $entityN.variable.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a recent post , we outlined the pitfalls of self-hosted authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) from the perspective of a start-up or midsize company piecing together a DIY system using BIND DNS or other open source tools. The main idea was that every company gets to a point where they outgrow their self-hosted, home-grown authoritative DNS systems.

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Everest Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

LINKEDIN LIVE Navigate Gen AI Risks in Supply Chain and Procurement: Planning for Success View the event on LinkedIn, which was delivered live on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Sourcing and supply chain teams are awash in data and content, making the function a prime opportunity to implement generative AI (gen AI). However, these functions also face significant ethical, privacy, and accuracy concerns.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Buy a domain name. Associate that domain with a DNS server. Done. When you’re spinning up a presence on the internet, domain registrars make it easier to get started with a basic authoritative domain name system (DNS) hosting. That’s what most small businesses need ultimately—a reliable service that answers DNS queries. No more, no less.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Influx

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Over the last several years, Influx has built support teams for more than 300+ high-growth brands across the US, Australia, and Europe. We’re on a mission to make your customers happier and your working life simple, 24/7. Learn more about how it works → How do you acquire new customers? Quality products and great service are certainly important, but the primary reason customers choose to do business with a company revolves around the business’s ability to provide an amazing customer exp

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital, Keith Wolf is not only a Director in our Digital Strategy practice but also a strategic veteran. Prior to joining Perficient, Keith founded and operated a digital innovation firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He leveraged his creative background and served as the company’s Chief Creative Officer for more than two decades.

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Mercans

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The initiative is launched to make its customers equal stakeholders in its product development journey. In a move to enhance customer engagement and foster collaboration in product development, Mercans is proud to announce the launch of its Customer Advisory Board. This initiative solidifies Mercans’ commitment to making its customers integral stakeholders in shaping the future of its products (HR Blizz™ & G2N™) and services.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

AWS Glue is a serverless data integration service that simplifies the discovery, preparation, and movement of data for analytics, machine learning (ML), and application development. With Glue, you can: Centralize data discovery and metadata management: Create a unified Data Catalog to identify and understand your data across diverse sources. Build scalable ETL pipelines: Visually develop and schedule data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes using Spark or Python without man

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Advertiser: Paycor

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Global Expansion

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What Is a Work Permit in Abroad: A Comprehensive Look at the Motivations Staring out the window, have you caught yourself with a wandering mind that crosses oceans to unknown lands and pondered—What if I just moved abroad?

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Welcome back to our Universal Design Principle Series! In this last edition about Universal design, we explore the principle of “Size and Space for Approach and Use,” a foundational concept that emphasizes the importance of providing appropriate dimensions to accommodate users of diverse sizes, postures, and mobility levels. Join us as we unravel the significance of creating environments and products that prioritize inclusivity through thoughtful spatial design.

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Go4Customer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving realm of modern business, the key to triumph lies in delivering unparalleled customer experiences. How does your organization navigate this dynamic landscape? A critical avenue that has emerged as a linchpin for success is the utilization of chat support. As technology advances, businesses are increasingly harnessing diverse channels to engage with their clientele.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Overcoming Healthcare’s Mountain of Mistrust, our series on building trust among healthcare consumers, has reached its conclusion as we turn our focus on medical device companies. The analytics and opinion-polling firm Gallup has found a decline in Americans’ trust in many institutions and industries , and the healthcare and life sciences spaces are no different.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Unosquare

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Becoming a masterful designer is a quest that unfolds on two parallel tracks. On one path, we have the timeless fundamentals—the sturdy pillars of design that have stood the test of time, ensuring usability, clarity, and aesthetics. On the other path, we find the ever-evolving landscape of emerging design trends and cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and hyper-personalization.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Styling plays a fundamental role in web development. Furthermore, when you embark on building React applications, you can choose from various approaches to skillfully manage styles and CSS. This comprehensive guide will explore diverse techniques, tools, and best practices for styling React components using JavaScript. Different Approaches to Styling in React In the expansive realm of React development, developers can select from a diverse spectrum of approaches to apply styles and effectively m

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Unosquare

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 marked a pivotal year for User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design. The boundaries between the physical and digital worlds became increasingly blurred as designers and developers harnessed the power of AI, embraced immersive design, prioritized accessibility, evolved data visualization, and experimented with captivating visual trends.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In our exploration of Selenium Chrome DevTools integration, we’ve covered simulating mobile browsing, harnessing real-time insights with Selenium CDP Listeners, and mastering the art of intercepting and mocking network/API responses. Our journey now advances into the realm of optimizing test scenarios by addressing failed network requests. In this article, we’ll navigate through a comprehensive guide on testing and handling failed network requests using Selenium CDP commands.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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

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