The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

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Groove Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When it comes to the digital technology era, digitizing the national economy means creating supporting tools, most notably mobile applications – one of the key factors supporting the company promotes its image as well as expands its international business. Besides the issues of profitability and application quality, the cost of building an application is also concerned by many financial investors.

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Sourcing Captain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Like any other business function, procurement has to deliver value. When it comes to procurement or sourcing, it is important for any organization to plan and execute effectively, engage with all stakeholders and ensure that the chosen suppliers provide value to the company. Due to these reasons, project management is a crucial part of sourcing. The bigger the size and more complex the nature of your sourcing project, the more you need a professional project manager.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The requirements of the energy transition present significant industry challenges. Energy companies must embrace new technologies, transform management systems, and expand workforce capabilities.

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

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The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

©iStock/Funtap Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO said small businesses will keep choosing the internet to reach their customers even after the pandemic subsides and brick-and-mortar advertising options become more useful. With an interview with Bloomberg News she said “That digital transformation will continue to happen. It might happen at a slightly slower rate but I think that the transformation and people moving to be online is going to continue to happen.

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Groove Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Today, with the development of digital, thousands of applications on the stores exist and continue to be released non-stop daily. There are thousands of mobile apps in the world and some of them are listed as “top apps” such as Facebook, Youtube, Lazada, Grab, etc. What makes these apps so popular? And stand out among thousands of others? What makes an app great in customer’s eyes?

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Automation Anywhere

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In the blog, we’ve talked about employing intelligent automation (IA) to automate the front office, the back office, the factory, the warehouse, and so on. But we haven’t talked that much about the top office—the C-suite. What’s the relationship of that senior tier of management to intelligent automation that combines Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI)?

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The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

©iStock/NattapoomV What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Business schools are becoming more globalized. Deciding on which Chicago-based school to attend: Kellogg or Booth ? MBAs still matter. Quote of the week: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." – Benjamin Franklin 4 USA MBA programs designed to produce tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The CFO of Dow shares his experience of leading one of the most complex mergers and spinouts in history. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Strategy Corporate Finance Mergers & acquisitions Post merger management

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Auxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In contrast to other traditional IT solutions, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) allows organizations to automate at a fraction of the cost and time previously encountered. RPA is non-intrusive in nature as it leverages your existing infrastructure without disrupting underlying systems, which would typically be much more difficult and expensive to replace.

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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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Balbelforce

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Running a contact center often feels like a balancing act. You have to juggle great (and speedy!) service while ensuring agents aren’t overworked. Misjudge this and you’ll end up with: unhappy agents and customers, or a labor bill that is larger than necessary. Either situation will harm your business! Getting this balance right isn’t easy. But measuring call occupancy can keep you on the right track. .

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The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

©iStock/Jira Pilankharom Data over the past week captured a worldwide weakening as infections from a Delta surge hit travel and spending and worsen supply bottlenecks that are dampening manufacturing and trade. Instead of entering the final months of 2021 confident that the acute phase of the pandemic is over, it’s becoming clear that booster shots may be needed for fading vaccines, workplace re-openings will be delayed and border closures remain.

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Microsourcing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

When it comes to sectors feeling the strain of financial pressure, spare a thought for the men and women charged with overseeing our healthcare services. As life expectancy climbs and demand for treatment of chronic diseases and illnesses continues to soar, hospital executives have known for a long time that their cost structures have become unsustainable.

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Designveloper

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Cross platform mobile development can be significantly more expensive than developing for a single platform. With so many options for developing apps, it can seem like an impossible task to settle on one. How do you know which is the best option for your business? This article will cover five steps to reduce cross-platform mobile app development costs to help you find the right solution for your business.

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NoonDalton

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Call center outsourcing has gained popularity over the past few years. Especially as industry titans like The Wall Street Journal, Hershey Foods, and Time Warner Inc. continue to leverage BPOs to cut costs and improve efficiency. For larger companies, call center outsourcing can be highly beneficial, and should be a priority for those looking to expand.

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The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

©iStock/mj0007 SBA announced that World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) will receive a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant of $1,050,000 on behalf of the State of Utah. Utah’s export growth rate has been the highest in the nation for the past two years. Eighty-five percent of Utah’s exporters are small businesses, and international sales add $5 billion across the state in additional revenue for these small business exporters.

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Avasant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Avasant Computer Economics featured in CyprusMail – Worldwide IT Spend moves to the ‘next normal’ — Analyst. The post Avasant Computer Economics featured in CyprusMail – Worldwide IT Spend moves to the ‘next normal’ — Analyst appeared first on Avasant.

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Bydrec

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As a hiring manager or CTO of a Software Development Manager, you need to understand what are the key quantifiable attributes of good software developers. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula to decide who will be a great programmer and who won't, but here are some common traits that tend to be associated with good programmers.

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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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Wirtek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Adopting an Agile mindset and way of working poses many challenges, as it’s more than just a framework or a set of practices. This is quite a journey from changing people’s mindset and aligning the entire organization to managing expectations and team motivation levels.

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Designveloper

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Choosing a web development company is challenging, and you must find the right one for your needs. A good company will be able to set up your website to look great on all devices, be responsive, and offer you several tools to help you update your site on your own. Here are some things to consider when finding the perfect custom web development company for you!

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Velocity Global

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida and DENVER, September 7, 2021 — Velocity Global becomes Official Global Workforce Solutions Platform of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. Velocity Global has partnered with the PGA TOUR and GOLF Channel to become the presenting sponsor of PGA TOUR University, the PGA TOUR announced Tuesday. Additionally, Velocity Global, which delivers a global work platform for employers to grow compliant distributed workforces in 185 countries and all 50 United States, has b

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Bydrec

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When it comes to choosing a software development company, there are many things that you need to consider: Will they work with me when I have questions? What is their process for developing software? Do I feel comfortable with the team of developers? If your company is looking to hire a software developer and you want to be sure you make the right choice, read on to learn what to look for when choosing a company and about how the Software Development Life Cycle, or SDLC, is an important factor i

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Wirtek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Wirtek welcomes continued growth in the third quarter with a Cybersecurity team dedicated to supporting one of Wirtek’s existing large international clients at their US headquarters. This is a new area of competence for Wirtek with significant growth potential, and the commitment of at least two years of service to the customer is a great win for Wirtek’s market expansion.

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Avasant

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Kevin Parikh featured in Forbes – 8 Important Industry Functions Quantum Computing Could Soon Revolutionize. The post Kevin Parikh featured in Forbes – 8 Important Industry Functions Quantum Computing Could Soon Revolutionize appeared first on Avasant.

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Globalization Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

And why you should build your growth aspirations around it. Defining global identity, philosophy, and principles is a key first step toward international growth – and compliance should be a major component. Compliance leads to resilience, and aids scalability. Companies that build their business on a frail compliance structure stall their growth aspirations.

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Balbelforce

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Customer journey mapping is one of those phrases that everyone has heard. Even if you’re not involved in creating journey maps, you probably know the team within your business that is. Likewise, you probably have some notion of what a customer journey map is. But when you try to picture one… it’s a slippery notion, right? Well, you’re in the right place.

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Wirtek

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Just as with any initiative, you want to try and measure whether transitioning to Agile helps your company move in the right direction. But measuring is not that simple, as it’s not just one metric you can look at and because, like many other companies, you might not have pre-Agile data to compare with.

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Offshore India Data Entry

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

What will be your first choice when you meet up with a requirement of assistance in coordinating your office tasks? Of course, it is appointing a personal assistant with a decent pay scale. But if there is too much to handle, do you prefer to assign more officers? Or, is it wise to do it by yourself? Let us put it this way, why cannot we identify the jobs that can get handled without physically assigned employees?

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Designveloper

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Web applications are a crucial part of many people’s lives nowadays. Almost every major company on the planet has their own web app that you can use on your phone or computer, and it is a way to stay connected both to friends and family as well as work. In this blog, we will explore the basics of web application development. We’ll explore some more advanced tutorials of web application development that will help you build better apps in future.

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Globalization Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When planning for international growth, your company wants to bring on the best and brightest employees. While you might find those employees in the new country, in some cases, it makes sense to move your current top-performing team members to the new location of your company. Other times, you might want to bring on employees with a lot of promise, but they currently live abroad.

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