The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
©iStock/VectorMine A key finding in this section of a very robust report is that all types of trade costs, whether they are fixed or variable, adversely affect the ability of SMEs to participate in trade, to a greater extent than large enterprises. Since SMEs are more sensitive to trade barriers than large firms, removing obstacles to trade benefits SMEs disproportionately.
Go4Customer
OCTOBER 8, 2024
BPO is no longer an exclusive IT and customer service industry practice. Increasing numbers of industries now look to stretch beyond traditional domains for Business Process Outsourcing. The promise of streamlined operations, increased efficiency, and resultant cost savings is a trumpeted factor motivating industries towards such practices. Thus, BPO can be seen as catalysts for innovation, focusing on core competencies while the backgr.
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The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2024
©iStock/SmileStudioAP A new globalization report discusses three mega-trends expected to impact our future. Globalization has impacted people and communities across the globe and has significantly influenced sustainable development. Fueled by fast-paced changes in technology and the increased mobility of goods, services, capital and labour, over the past decades globalization has greatly changed economies, societies and the natural environment and has made our world more interconnected than ever
Premier BPO
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What is it that separates great companies from average companies? The constantly evolving business landscape across industries due to socioeconomic shifts, technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, globalization, and regulatory changes make it challenging to adapt to the evolving business landscape proactively. For businesses to stand out, they must be able to make decisions quickly, intelligently, and based on data. 1 Businesses aspiring to become great are transitioning towards b
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 3% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
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.
Groove Technology
OCTOBER 8, 2024
By Wu Nam, Project Manager at Groove Technology As a Project Manager, I’ve come across a few misconceptions about what we really do, especially in software development. Some people think project managers are just there to handle the paperwork or create schedules. Others assume that we’re the ones making every decision, or even that we should be coding alongside the developers.
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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.
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.
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.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
©iStock/Robert Way What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Via X, Tesla has confirmed that it recently exported its 1 millionth car from Tesla Gigafactory, Shanghai. That’s a massive number of vehicles from a factory that only opened in December 2019. How three ecommerce marketplace sellers accelerate growth.
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Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Optimizely Graph lets you fetch content and sync data from other Optimizely products. For content search, this lets you create custom search tools that transform user input into a GraphQL query and then process the results into a search results page. Why use Graph for Content Search? The benefits of a Optimizely Graph-based search service include: Faster search results.
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.
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.
Airswift
OCTOBER 7, 2024
How much do oil rig workers make in 2024? The oil and gas industry consistently provides some of the top salaries worldwide. Although wages may vary due to factors such as experience, location, and specific roles, the overall prospects remain highly competitive. Read our article to learn more about salary trends in the industry and the top-earning oil rig occupations.
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Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Recently, the news broke that Optimizely acquired Netspring, a warehouse-native analytics platform. I’ll admit, I hadn’t heard of Netspring before, but after taking a closer look at their website and capabilities, it became clear why Optimizely made this strategic move. Simplifying Omnichannel Analytics for Real Digital Impact Netspring is not just another analytics platform.
The Scalers
OCTOBER 9, 2024
This article was previously published for the Forbes Tech Council and was written by our CEO, Emilien Coquard. Ask any CTO or senior software engineer to describe the best teams they’ve worked in and they’ll all focus on one thing — the culture. But the type of culture will differ. For some, they’ll point to the hardworking, driven team looking to deliver breakthrough innovation in a high-stakes industry.
Amzur
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Supply chains are intricate networks that connect businesses to their customers, ensuring products and services reach their destinations efficiently and on time. However, these networks are increasingly vulnerable to disruptions caused by factors such as natural disasters, economic fluctuations, and geopolitical events. According to a recent report by McKinsey, supply chain disruptions cost the average company 45% of one year’s profits over a decade.
The Hackett Group
OCTOBER 8, 2024
LONDON, UK, October 8, 2024 – The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated AI XPLR 2.0 platform at its Gen AI Breakthrough Conferences in London (October 9-10) and Atlanta (October 13). This next-generation AI platform introduces a groundbreaking set of features designed to transform how businesses harness Gen AI for breakthrough impact.
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Learn how a publically traded US fintech company elevated its nearshore strategy. By working with a strategic staffing partner in Mexico, they developed targeted internship programs at multiple universities.
Airswift
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Mental health and wellness at work are essential to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Statistics reveal that nearly one in four employees experience a mental health issue at some point during their careers. This highlights a need to focus on managing mental health at work.
Zinnov
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, the Digital Engineering (DE) sector continues to expand, underlining its critical role in driving business transformation and resilience. The global DE market, valued at USD 2.21 Tn in 2023, is projected to reach USD 3 Tn Bn by 2027. This trajectory reflects the increasing prioritization of digital initiatives by Enterprises worldwide.
Paysquare
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Introduction of Payroll Outsourcing A significant problem that business organizations face and has been globally encompassed is payroll fraud, which refers to the manipulation of payroll systems for fund theft or creation of fictional employee records. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, payroll fraud is estimated at 27% out of all occupational fraud cases, with an average loss of $100,000 per incident.
Capgemini
OCTOBER 10, 2024
How RAG Based Custom LLM can transform your Analysis Phase Journey Hemank Lowe 24 Sep 2024 Facebook Linkedin Gathering project requirements is laborious – and often incomplete or inaccurate. Here’s how Gen AI can make the process more efficient and comprehensive The cornerstone of any successful software development project is comprehensive requirements.
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The Enterprise Knowledge Assistant (EKA) by Intetics is a groundbreaking platform tailored to revolutionize business operations for enterprises, SMBs, and startups. Powered by Generative AI, NLP, and ML, EKA automates tasks like information retrieval, customer support, and content creation. Boost efficiency by 30-50%, cut routine inquiries by 40%, and reduce training time by 30-50%.
Airswift
OCTOBER 10, 2024
How do I stay safe in cold weather? What constitutes extreme cold and its effects can vary across different areas of the world. In regions that are not used to winter weather, near freezing temperatures are considered "extreme cold.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Intro In this post, I’ll cover three tips developers should consider when deploying a new headless site to XM Cloud. Having recently added a new headless site to an existing solution, I ran into a few issues. I hope to save others from similar headaches in the future (mostly myself ). If you’ve added a new headless site to your XM Cloud solution recently and are having trouble getting the site to appear and function properly, please read on. 1.
Unosquare
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Low-code and no-code platforms are revolutionizing software development. Unosquare is no stranger to these tools as they allow individuals with little to no coding experience to create functional applications, shortening development cycles and reducing reliance on full-stack developers. However, while these platforms present remarkable advantages, they may also bring unique challenges to UI/UX designers and software developers; ultimately affecting the results and customer satisfaction you expec
Premier BPO
OCTOBER 8, 2024
What is it that separates great companies from average companies? The constantly evolving business landscape across industries due to socioeconomic shifts, technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, globalization, and regulatory changes make it challenging to adapt to the evolving business landscape proactively. For businesses to stand out, they must be able to make decisions quickly, intelligently, and based on data. 1 Businesses aspiring to become great are transitioning towards b
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Airswift
OCTOBER 10, 2024
What is cold weather stress and how can I protect myself from cold-related injuries? Cold weather stress is extremely dangerous and could cause health emergencies. Cold stress happens when heat leaves the body rapidly due to a drop in temperature and increase in wind speed.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Accessibility compliance in medical device software is more than a regulatory checkbox; it’s a strategic necessity that impacts user safety, market reach, and brand reputation. For decision makers such as Chief Product Officers, Heads of Engineering, and VPs of Technology, ensuring that software is accessible for people with disabilities is important for several reasons.
Paysquare
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Why Is Financial Reporting Important? The practice of financial reporting known as real-time financial reporting takes place as incidents occur, and relevant economic data are generated and developed. Today, every detail matters, since each business has to be very dynamic and flexible. Real-time reporting—unlike any other reporting methods—ensures that companies get up-to-date information about their overall financial position, which is fundamental for being competitive and making decisions with
WebCreek
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The modern business environment requires agility, technical expertise, and the ability to adapt to rapid changes. For companies reliant on technology, having the right talent is more than necessary—it’s the key to staying competitive. However, finding highly skilled IT professionals can be a challenge. This is where IT staffing services come into play, offering businesses […].
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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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