31 West

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Every business comes to a point when the only way to move forward and progress is to facilitate growth. Regardless of your current business size or niche, the truth is that growing your operations, the number of customers, and revenue isn’t all just fun and games. In fact, it’s a significant stress for every company, and it’s important to know how to overcome it correctly to mitigate the risks and ensure the best outcomes.

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Redial

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Redial BPO plays a crucial role in driving economic growth in Tijuana, Mexicali, and Johannesburg through job creation, skills development, and local business support. Job Creation and Economic Growth In Tijuana and Mexicali, Redial provides thousands of jobs in customer service, technical support, and back-office operations. These positions offer competitive wages, allowing employees to reinvest in the local economy by spending on housing, food, and other services.

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

While cost optimization and access to specialized expertise are enticing prospects, enterprises must navigate potential hazards such as misaligned project trajectories, unexpected financial burdens, communication impediments, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. To mitigate risks, businesses should conduct meticulous evaluations of potential collaborators, implement robust communication frameworks, and enforce stringent security measures.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

©iStock/Valen Tino Following an exclusive launch in the US in February, Apple began the international expansion of Vision Pro in June. Now the company is ready to bring Apple Vision Pro to even more countries, as the company has just announced another expansion for next month to South Korea and UAE. With the launch in South Korea and UAE, Apple Vision Pro will be available in 12 countries.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

©iStock/AlexLMX Movement and emotions are inextricably linked to music, as well as musical rhythms to people. But if music is the "universal language of mankind," does that mean we all respond to it in the same way? A Finnish study reveals that people from different cultures have the same bodily sensations when listening to the same music. Do you know the reasons why this phenomenon occurs?

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The 2024 InsureTech Connect (ITC) conference was truly exhilarating, with key takeaways impacting the insurance industry. Each year, it continues to improve, offering more relevant content, valuable industry connections, and opportunities to delve into emerging technologies. This year’s event was no exception, showcasing the importance of personalization to the customer, tech-driven relationship management, and AI-driven underwriting processes.

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Globalization Partners

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Contractors provide quick access to specialized skills, allowing companies to enter new markets more efficiently without the challenges of hiring full-time employees. India, with its many English-speaking and highly skilled professionals, has one of the world's highest labor force participation rates, making it a popular choice for hiring contractors.

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Software testing, a process of evaluating a system to identify errors and ensure quality, brings many important benefits to the software development process. From cost savings to improving product quality, testing plays a key role in creating reliable and secure software. Notably, testing also helps speed up the development process, with companies adopting TDD reporting a 40% reduction in errors and a 25% increase in development speed.

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Intelligent Sourcing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Mark Hillary’s new book has just been published and this time he is exploring how companies sell to each other in the 2020s – this is intelligent sourcing! The book […] The post What Is The Value Of Social Sales In B2B Today? appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. Ready. Set. Let's go global! There is still time to sign up for the biggest and best 9th Annual Global Small Business Forum , "Global Success Within Reach – The Bigger Picture," held in Chicago on Friday, October 18th from 8:00-11:30 AM CT. Hear from a cast of experienced speakers who know the ins and outs to global expansion.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This post is the third in a series of four about estimating project hours. Part 1: Sandbagging & Lowballing Part 2: Dependencies & Creep Part 3: Assumptions & Uncertainty Coming Soon: Part 4: The Emotional Conclusion In this third installment of my blog series on project estimates, let’s dive headfirst into the murky waters of assumptions and uncertainty!

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31 West

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Any inbound call center is bound to collect large quantities of customer data. In some cases, this might involve sensitive financial information, including credit card and banking info. In other instances, it might involve personal, demographic, or even health-related data points. Some level of data collection is paramount for any inbound call center that wishes to serve its customers effectively.

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inDinero

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The equity accounting formula is a crucial aspect of financial reporting that provides insights into a company’s net worth and financial health. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of equity accounting, from basic principles to advanced applications, catering to beginners and experienced financial professionals. What is the Equity in Accounting Formula To understand the equity accounting formula, it’s essential to grasp its key components and practical application steps.

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dedicated real estate app developers are professionals or teams specializing in creating software solutions specifically for the real estate industry, combining technical expertise with deep industry knowledge. These developers are crucial for real estate agencies, property management companies, startups, and individual agents seeking to leverage technology for competitive advantage.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Globalization Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The everywhere workforce is here, and global companies are leading the charge. Upwards of 49% of global employees believe global companies provide access to better pay and benefits. Yet, payroll, salary norms, and benefits vary across countries.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. ©2024 Laurel Delaney. All rights reserved. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Addressing the Talent Shortage While fears of AI-driven job displacement dominate headlines, the real crisis looming is a $8.5 trillion talent shortage projected by 2030. Much like the famous ‘invisible gorilla’ experiment, where viewers focused on counting basketball passes miss a costumed figure walking through the scene, businesses risk overlooking a crucial element: the Employee Experience (EX).

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31 West

OCTOBER 10, 2024

There are so many things an eCommerce business owner should take care of to engage more clients and boost conversion rates. It’s not only about managing a well-polished product page, adding intuitive navigation patterns, and facilitating the checkout process. Although the factors above also play a significant role, improving customer service for eCommerce brings significant value.

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V-Soft Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The rush for talent hunting can be exceptionally competitive, and organizations find themselves buried beneath stacks of resumes with each new job opening. Manual shortlisting of candidates’ profiles one by one based on job criteria is quite challenging, takes up a lot of time, and is very error prone.

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dedicated Travel Software Development Teams are specialized groups of professionals focused exclusively on creating software solutions for the travel industry. These teams, comprising developers, designers, project managers, and quality assurance specialists, possess deep knowledge of travel-specific technologies and industry requirements. This article provides a comprehensive guide to selecting a dedicated travel software development team, an increasingly popular solution for travel companies l

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Globalization Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Behind every hire is a human being. Yet, working for a global company that’s based elsewhere can feel isolating for new hires. With a strong onboarding experience and a reliable Employer of Record (EOR) solution in place, it doesn’t have to be.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

©iStock/RightFramePhotoVideo Check out Broadway show tunes from the 1950s to the present at AccuRadio. The selections feature your favorite Broadway songs by legendary performers and today’s stars. Chill. For the world to enjoy. Many of the songs are curated by Bob Marovich (e.g., 2020s Broadway).

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In our ongoing Health and Life Sciences series, we’re excited to share a remarkable transformation achieved by a leading pediatric health system. This organization, renowned for its commitment to children’s health, faced challenges in scaling its outreach efforts and enhancing patient experiences. Here’s how Perficient helped revolutionize their approach using Salesforce solutions.

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Eclaro

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Michael Myers. The Shining. Freddy Krueger. Friday the 13 th. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetle … no, we’re not falling for that again. Halloween welcomes any number of frightening figures and ghost stories that we love for delivering a good scare. Ghost jobs, on the other hand, are phantoms that many would rather do without.

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Jobbing 81

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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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Software Product Development Outsourcing is a strategic approach in which businesses delegate the creation, enhancement, or maintenance of their software applications to specialized external providers, often situated in diverse geographical regions. This model allows companies to harness global expertise while focusing on their core competencies. The advantages of outsourcing software product development are numerous and multifaceted.

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Amzur

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The evolving digital landscape demands agility and innovation. Traditional IT infrastructure often struggles to meet these demands, resulting in inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and missed opportunities. As organizations move towards cloud computing, containerization has emerged as a transformative technology, allowing businesses to encapsulate, deploy, and manage applications with unprecedented efficiency.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

©iStock/Dimple Bhati Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of the global economy, representing over 90% of businesses employing up to 70% of the workforce, and driving half of the world's GDP. Despite their critical role, they face a staggering $5.7 trillion financing gap globally, which increases to $8 trillion when including informal businesses.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Today’s digital landscape is dynamic. It favors speed over size, agility over efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration over rigid structures. You must be prepared to adapt and scale your teams as priorities shift. Moving forward requires a comprehensive digital strategy that outlines the capabilities, agility, and alignment needed to stay ahead of digital disruption.

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Premier BPO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Harnessing and leveraging data effectively is crucial for making informed decisions, driving innovation, and gaining a competitive edge. Companies that heavily rely on data and make informed decisions are increasing profits by 93%, boosting sales by 82%, and improving the speed of sales growth by 112%. 1 However, the growing complexity of data ecosystems, with multiple sources, formats, and technologies, presents significant challenges in aggregating and understanding this valuable asset.

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