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Benefits of Internationalization for SMEs

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/xu bing One of the primary benefits of internationalization for SMEs is the access it provides to new markets. By expanding beyond domestic borders, you can tap into larger customer bases and diversify your revenue streams. You also challenge your own business to improve and excel in order to compete in this broader market", says Michiel Greeven, EVP Global Commercial at DHL Express.

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How Workforce Trends Are Shaping Global Teams in 2025

Global Expansion

The workplace continues to change as we look forward to 2025. This year saw mass layoffs across industries while new AI software added to employees' fears of losing their jobs.

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Global Hiring, AI, and Economic Shifts: A Conversation on the Future of Work

Globalization Partners

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, and it has forever changed the way we work. Leaders are racing to harness AI’s true potential and exploring how AI can enhance productivity, workplace flexibility, and innovation. But the question is: How will leaders seize these opportunities?

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The Future of ERP: Predictions and Trends Shaping the Industry for 2025

Amzur

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have long been the cornerstone of business operations. From managing finances and human resources to streamlining supply chains and customer relationships, ERP systems help businesses operate efficiently and effectively. As we approach 2025, however, ERP systems are set to evolve in response to rapid technological advancements.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Here Come the Tariffs!

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Olivier Le Moal From Wiley on November 26, 2024: On November 25, 2024, President-Elect Trump made two posts to his Truth Social account in which he stated that on day one of his second Administration, he would impose additional tariffs of 10% on all products from China, and additional tariffs of 25% on all products from Canada and Mexico. The two posts can be found here (China) and here (Canada and Mexico).

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How to compare Employer of Record services

Airswift

The importance of comparing EOR services Are you considering an Employer of Record (EOR) service provider to outsource your Human Resources functions? For many small—to mid-size businesses experiencing growth, outsourcing can help them scale their activities during expansion, especially if they plan to set up a business in a foreign country. Selecting the right solutions is essential to your success, and like any product or service in the market, there is much to choose from.

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Customer Centricity: Transforming Call Centers into CX Powerhouses

Raya Contact Center

Customer centricity is a term thrown around often but what does it really mean for CX providers and how can it transform your business. It takes a lot to meet customers’ growing expectations and needs. For companies to thrive, focusing on customer centricity—placing the customer at the heart of all operations—is no longer optional; it’s a necessity.

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Why Is It Called Black Friday in the United States?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Mervana The holiday shopping season is about to be in full swing upon the arrival of Black Friday today, with big sales ahead of Christmas marking the busiest shopping time of the year. The day's nickname has stuck, marking a shift from one holiday to the next. Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers.

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How to explain a career break in your cover letter

Airswift

Common reasons for a career break There are several valid reasons why you may need to take a break from your career for months or even years at a time. Perhaps you need to care for a child or family member, take a break to travel, volunteer for a worthy cause, or work on a personal project.

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Unit Testing in Android Apps: A Deep Dive into MVVM

Perficient Digital Transformation

Understanding Unit Testing Unit testing is a crucial aspect of software development, especially in complex applications like Android apps. It involves testing individual units of code, such as methods or classes, in isolation. This ensures the correctness of each component, leading to a more robust and reliable application. Why Unit Testing in MVVM?

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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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Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit

SEBPO

Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit Total 0 0 0 0 December 3-5, 2024 1 Hotel Nashville, Nashville, TN Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit Programmatic marketing is constantly changing. If you’re not aware of the latest insights and trends, you risk wasting money and missing out on potential revenue. If you’re headed to the Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit down in Nashville, odds are you’ll gain some valuable insights to bring you into 2025.

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Today in Global Small Business: Reflect on the Blessings in Life and Express Gratitude

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/Regina Tölgyesi What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings in life and express gratitude. Take a pause right now to think about what you are grateful for. I am grateful to all of you for your readership. Thank you. Thanksgiving quotes on gratitude.

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From Brazil's Cerrado to the world: Airswift’s pledge to a sustainable planet

Airswift

November marked a pivotal moment on the global stage, as Brazil hosted the G20 Summit on the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.” Against the vibrant backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, world leaders gathered to address pressing issues such as economic growth, climate action, and food security—reinforcing Brazil's central role in shaping a sustainable future.

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Perficient Colleagues Donate 11,000+ Pounds of Food and 46,000+ Meals During Hunger Action Month

Perficient Digital Transformation

Perficient has a long-standing reputation as a philanthropic organization with colleagues who are driven and passionate about making a collective difference. In the spirit of giving back, our Giving Employee Resource Group (ERG) partnered with Feeding America for the third year in a row in support of Hunger Action Month (HAM), a global campaign that seeks to spread awareness and fight food insecurity.

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Challenges and Solutions in High-Volume, High-Stakes Hiring

Facing a hiring surge that feels like conducting a complex orchestra? Our guide is your roadmap to harmonious high-volume hiring. In it, you’ll learn: Strategies to maintain quality while hiring at scale The real math behind agency vs. in-house recruiting Secrets to a stellar candidate experience during hiring spikes Resource optimization techniques for stretched TA teams Don't let resource constraints or market pressures derail your hiring goals.

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Web Summit 2024: Major Insights and Key Discussions

Vilmate

The world’s largest IT event, Web Summit 2024, recently concluded. The conference continues to attract more fans globally and is growing in popularity each year. This time, from November 11 to 14, it hosted a record-breaking 70,000 participants from 153 countries. If you haven’t yet caught up on the key highlights from Web Summit 2024, now is the perfect moment.

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Grateful For Everything

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/teddyandmia "What if, today [Thanksgiving], we were grateful for everything?

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How Stock Market Darling Coforge Went from Laggard to Industry-Beating Growth

Everest Group

In 2017, when Sudhir Singh joined IIT Technologies, the first thing he did as CEO was to change the entire top leadership team. Everest Group’s analysts from the Engineering and Information Tech service line have given their thoughts on Coforge’s transformation.

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The Unexpected Powerhouse: Building Static Sites with Drupal

Perficient Digital Transformation

In the realm of content management systems (CMS), Drupal reigns supreme for its ability to craft intricate and interactive websites. But what if your needs lean towards a simpler, lightning-fast solution with the ease of Drupal’s backend? Here’s where the surprising world of static sites built with Drupal comes into play! This approach might seem unconventional, but it offers a compelling combination of advantages.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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11 simple things you can do to plan for the year ahead

Airswift

Get a head start on your new year plans For most of us, a new year brings fresh opportunities, yearly goals, and professional and personal aspirations. However, the world has shown us that plans don’t always go as expected, and flexibility is often our greatest asset. As we step into the new year, adaptability and forward-thinking remain key. Whether you aim to advance your career, nurture talent from within , or explore a new path, having a plan can help you stay focused and proactive.

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When Angels Visit Us

The Global Small Business Blog

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts.

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The Waiting Game | Blog

Everest Group

I once woke up to an announcement on the radio that the bank whose business services operations I was leading was being sold to a mega-banking major. Notwithstanding the fact that I reported to one of the vice chairs, and he left me off his call list, I should have recognized the signs. That day was an emotional rollercoaster, but it was nothing compared to the ups and downs I experienced over the next year.

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Perficient Achieves AWS Healthcare Services Competency, Strengthening Our Commitment to Healthcare

Perficient Digital Transformation

At Perficient, we’re proud to announce that we have achieved the AWS Healthcare Services Competency! This recognition highlights our ability to deliver transformative cloud solutions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in the healthcare industry. Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to innovate while maintaining compliance, ensuring security, and improving patient outcomes.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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ServiceNow Cost Optimization: Identifying Opportunities to Save

V-Soft Consulting

Organizations are spending a lot more on purchasing software like ServiceNow and associated licenses to modernize their IT, HR, finance, etc., operations and services. This trend in the IT industry has been increasing global IT spending year over year.

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Chazey Partners Secures Coveted Spot in HFS Research Challenger Series

Chazey Partners

Austin, USA, November 27, 2024 – Chazey Partners , a global management consulting firm, is proud to announce its inclusion in the HFS Research Challenger Series , a prestigious recognition that highlights the firm’s strong position in the competitive digital transformation market. This accolade underscores Chazey Partners’ deep expertise in driving impactful transformations through AI, Automation, Generative AI, and Cloud Solutions.

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Emerging IT Services Outsourcing Trends and Deal Strategies in EMEA | Webinar

Everest Group

Live Webinar Emerging IT Services Outsourcing Trends and Deal Strategies in EMEA November 26, 2024 | 10 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. CET | 3.30 p.m. IST In today’s IT services landscape, early signs of recovery are beginning to emerge. While North America shows encouraging momentum, Europe remains steady, making it an optimal time for organizations to prepare for the next phase of growth.

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State Management in React with Recoil

Perficient Digital Transformation

Have you ever created a React application and ended up struggling with tangled state updates, excessive prop drilling, or overly complex context setups? You’re definitely not alone! As your app scales, managing the state in React can become quite tricky. This is where Recoil comes to the rescue, a powerful new library designed to streamline state management in a way that feels almost like magic.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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What Is Customer Onboarding Automation?

Metasource

In today’s competitive business world, where first impressions are everything, the customer onboarding process plays a pivotal role. A slow, disjointed, manual process can drive prospective clients to seek alternatives, negatively impacting your bottom line. In fact, 74% of potential clients will abandon the process and look to other companies for solutions if onboarding is unnecessarily complex.

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How to Hire in Canada 101

Globalization Partners

Expanding your business to Canada presents an exciting opportunity to tap into a highly skilled workforce and a stable economy. However, hiring in a new country comes with challenges. This is where an Employer of Record (EOR) can simplify the process and help you hire in Canada seamlessly, without setting up a legal entity.

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Home Artificial Intelligence Baidu Releases New AI Offerings on the Way to Broader Commercialization of the Technology

Everest Group

China’s tech giant unveiled an LLM-based text-to-image generator and no-code platform, similar to offerings from US competitors OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Baidu have launched Miaoda, a developer platform that uses the capabilities of LLMs to generate code and is aimed at allowing users without extensive coding expertise to develop applications.

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Understanding Vue.js Form Input Bindings: A Comprehensive Guide

Perficient Digital Transformation

This blog explores how to work with various form inputs in Vue.js, such as text fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, select boxes, and more. Aimed at beginners, it focuses on Vue’s powerful data binding features for creating interactive forms in dynamic web applications. Text Input Bindings Text inputs are the most basic form elements, allowing users to enter single-line text.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

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.