The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

©iStock/Suphanat Khumsap What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: The world has undergone a transformation in the structure of the global economy – known as "globalization." This commentary examines the why and how behind it all. The global economy's 200-year growth spurt – and what comes next. Quote of the week: “Globalization for a startup is exciting; you have to learn so fast about the different cultures of the world." – Adam Neumann Marriott Int

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Reducing software development costs is a top priority for many businesses in the context of increasingly fierce competition. Outsourcing has emerged as an effective solution, helping businesses save significantly on costs through access to cheap human resources, reducing operating costs and increasing work efficiency. According to a study by Deloitte, companies can save up to 60% of operating costs through outsourcing.

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Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In recent years, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) / Global In-house Centers (GICs) have experienced a remarkable surge in popularity amongst enterprises worldwide, with headlines frequently highlighting the establishment of new GCCs across various regions. In 2023 alone, over three hundred GCCs were set up in offshore and nearshore locations, and this trend is expected to continue in the near future.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

©iStock/Pharrel Williams WOW, lots happening in New York for small businesses interested in competing in the global marketplace! The Empire State Development (ESD) recently announced an expansion of Global NY's international presence, growing from 9 to 15 markets, with OCO Global hired to manage these offices. This expansion includes new representation in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Taiwan.

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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

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Nearshore software development outsourcing , a key component of software development outsourcing, involves delegating software development tasks to teams in neighboring countries. This approach offers a balance between cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency, typically saving companies 20-30% on development costs compared to onshore options. The model provides significant benefits, including real-time collaboration due to time zone alignment, cultural affinity, access to skilled talent poo

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31 West

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

In the era of customer-centric business, the key to success has become understanding customers’ needs, expectations, and behavior at all stages of interaction with a brand. Customer Journey Map (CJM) is a powerful visualization tool that improves customer experience and increases the effectiveness of marketing strategies. We will tell you further what CJM is for, how to create CJM, and how to improve your business based on CJM.

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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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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2024

 By Kory Hoang, Technical Leader at Groove Technology In today’s fast-paced digital world, customers expect websites to load in the blink of an eye. For large e-commerce platforms, speed isn’t just a technical necessity—it’s essential for ensuring a smooth user experience, boosting conversion rates, and reducing cart abandonment. However, as the user base grows, so does the complexity of keeping a website fast and responsive.

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Airswift

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

How to prepare for a virtual interview? Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures, many industries are hiring online. According to research by Handshake, 89% of employers are conducting their job interviews online.

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Everest Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Conference Everest Group Engage September 30 – October 2, 2024 | Dallas, Texas The Pragmatic Edge: Designing Your Future Technology, the economy, and workplace cultures are creating a dizzying array of fundamental challenges that keep many of today’s business leaders on their heels in reaction mode. This has never been truer for business leaders like you.

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The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Many companies face significant challenges in developing custom software in-house. These challenges include limited access to specialized talent, high costs associated with maintaining an internal development team, and the need to scale resources up or down quickly based on project requirements. Additionally, staying current with the latest technologies and best practices can overwhelm businesses focused on their core competencies.

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V-Soft Consulting

OCTOBER 3, 2024

One of the most important departments in every business is the Human Resources (HR) department, which makes sure that their resources work towards the common goals of the company. However, regardless of the firm or industry, every employee is essential to accomplishing organizational objectives.

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Amzur

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Automation has become essential for improving efficiency, reducing errors, and streamlining daily tasks. With the right tools and platforms, businesses can simplify complex processes and focus on what truly matters. In this context, NetSuite’s Scanned Vendor Bill feature emerges as a standout tool for businesses managing vendor transactions, drastically cutting down the manual effort traditionally needed for entering vendor bills into the system.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

©iStock/aerogondo OpenAI announced a new advance from GPT-4 that signals a shift in approach—a model that can “reason” logically through many difficult problems and is significantly smarter than existing AI without a major scale-up. The new model, dubbed OpenAI o1, can solve problems that stump existing AI models, including OpenAI’s most powerful existing model, GPT-4o.

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Outsourcing software development for startups involves contracting external companies or professionals to handle software creation tasks. This strategy has become increasingly popular in the tech industry. The global software development outsourcing market is projected to reach $1.06 trillion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2020 to 2027. This approach offers numerous benefits for startups, including cost savings of up to 70%, access to specialized skills, accelerated time-to-market by up

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Premier BPO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It is estimated that poor data management costs businesses, on average, $15 million in losses. 1 Most losses come from unproductive time correcting errors, like purging bad data. A company’s bottom line could be significantly boosted if it used its time better. The exponential rise in data has posed a significant challenge in handling such volumes.

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SEBPO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

CMO Leadership Summit Total 0 0 0 0 October 6-8, 2024 Chicago, IL CMO Leadership Summit At the CMO Leadership Summit , attendees will explore critical strategies for driving business success. A few of those include enhancing customer experiences, leveraging AI to optimize marketing efforts, utilizing data and analytics to deepen engagement, and creating scalable, high-performing revenue operations teams.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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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Perficient Digital Transformation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Rich text editors are essential for many web applications, allowing users to format text, add links, and even insert media directly into their content. Quill.js is a powerful, customizable open-source editor that integrates seamlessly with modern frameworks like Vue.js. This tutorial will walk us through the steps to set up and integrate Quill.js in a Vue.js project to create a dynamic rich text editor.

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Groove Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Many companies, especially SMEs and large enterprises, face increasing demand for software solutions to support their business operations. However, building and maintaining an in-house software development team can be costly and time-consuming. Software development outsourcing offers a flexible and cost-effective alternative. Despite its advantages, navigating the world of software development outsourcing can be daunting.

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Intugo

OCTOBER 4, 2024

International Tax and Accounting Expanding internationally is complex, but Intugo simplifies tax and accounting compliance, ensuring smooth operations so you can focus on growth. The post appeared first on Intugo - Nearshore Staffing Solutions for Cost-Effective Business Growth.

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Zinnov

OCTOBER 4, 2024

100 million users in just two months. This unprecedented rate of adoption isn’t describing the latest social media craze or mobile app phenomenon—it’s the astounding speed at which AI has permeated our digital landscape. Among the many use cases spread across Healthcare, Retail, and BFSI, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as an influential force in software development, with the potential to transform how we create, deploy, and maintain software.

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In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Drupal for Enterprise Solutions Drupal is a powerful platform for enterprise solutions, offering a range of features and capabilities that cater specifically to the needs of large organizations. The key features such as Scalability, Security, Content Management, Customization & Flexibility, and Enterprise Integration. These features are shown connecting with various enterprise applications like CRM (Customer Relationship Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and Marketing Automa

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than a quarterly earnings report, and just when we’ve started to master generative AI , a new breakthrough is emerging: agentic AI! This isn’t just another buzzword to add to your corporate lexicon either—it’s a game-changer that’s set to redefine AI’s capabilities. Reach out  to discuss this topic in depth.

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SPD Load

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As of 2024, there are over 478 million websites powered by WordPress, making it the go-to content management system worldwide. With so. The post What Affects Your WordPress Plugin Development Cost: A Comprehensive Guide first appeared on SpdLoad.

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Offshore India Data Entry

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Philippines has gained recognition in recent times as a leading Offshore Business Process Outsourcing destination. Its energetic manpower, hospitable environment, and dedication to service quality have made the Philippines a place of convenience for operators planning to improve operations while minimizing costs. In this blog, we will explore the reasons behind the Philippines being the one-stop shop for outsourcing. 1.

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HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It’s 1099 season – is your ERP ready? It only takes a few simple steps to verify your data and make sure you are fully prepared to meet the IRS deadline to publish your 1099’s. Step 1: Validate that your “Reporting Entities” are setup, and that they have assigned “Balancing Segments” A reporting entity contains the federal reporting number.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Webinar Contingent workforce trends: The evolution of Services Procurement October 24, 2024 Join Everest Group’s Krishna Charan for an insightful discussion on the future of services procurement. The expert panel will explore how innovative companies are leveraging advanced vendor management system (VMS) capabilities to transform their SOW management, mitigate risks, and unlock significant value.

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SPD Load

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Booking a doctor’s appointment shouldn’t feel like a hassle, but for many, it still is. Nowadays, we expect convenience and simplicity in. The post Doctor Appointment App Development: Step-by-Step Success first appeared on SpdLoad.

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Microsourcing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Hospitals and healthcare providers face a unique challenge in their mission to optimize costs – they must do so without compromising care. While all businesses should take the impact on quality into account when looking to save money, there is extra pressure for healthcare executives given the serious ramifications for their ‘customers’. Unlike a retailer, a decline in standards or increase in wait times can result in patients suffering physical harm or even death and, consequently, reputational

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Can you guess why top-tier companies place such a high emphasis on diversity? Because a successful business mirrors the world around it. Diverse companies create empowering environments and are 35% more likely to financially outperform their peers. This new guide offers strategic insights to build a vibrant, diverse, and innovative workforce. Learn to assess your current workforce, understand demographics, and identify barriers to inclusivity.