The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

©iStock/Nuthawut Somsuk What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Making the case for international expansion. How businesses can overcome barriers to international expansion. Quote of the week: "Development isn’t charity. It’s one of the smartest investments we can make in our shared future – in our security and our prosperity.” – President Barack Obama Walmart bets on international business to drive growth in China and Mexico.

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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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Aspirant

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Ask most leaders about the key ingredients for a successful corporate initiative, and you'll often hear about the importance of clear vision, detailed planning , committed sponsorship, and ample resources. Some might even mention effective communication and change management. But it’s rare—if ever—to hear them include governance structure as a critical element of success.

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Zinnov

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Global Capability Center (GCC) ecosystem in India is experiencing a renaissance reminiscent of the Y2K moment. Over the past decade, GCCs have evolved into driving strategic value for HQ and elevated India’s status as the “GCC Capital of the World.” With over 1,700+ GCCs in India, the country has become a powerhouse of innovation, significantly contributing to the country’s economic growth and providing high-quality employment opportunities.

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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

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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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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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As new technologies become available within the digital space, businesses must adapt quickly by modernizing their legacy systems and harnessing the power of the cloud to stay competitive. Forrester’s 2024 report recognizes 42 notable providers– and we’re proud to announce that Perficient is among them. We believe our inclusion in Forrester’s Application Modernization and Multicloud Managed Services Landscape, Q4 2024 reflects our commitment to evolving enterprise applications and managing multic

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

©iStock/Yellow duck Successful small business owners know how to master the transition from local to global. Why are so many jumping on the global bandwagon? Because it offers tremendous growth. Here are 10 reasons to prove it.

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inDinero

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You may have heard that Nevada LLC taxes are favorable to business owners. This is true if you plan to do business there, but keep in mind it’s rarely advantageous for out-of-state businesses to incorporate somewhere other than their home state; taxes accrue where you do business, not where you incorporate. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Nevada LLC taxes, from pass-through treatment to self-employment, sales, and payroll taxes.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment – Europe Due to the region’s diverse cultural, linguistic, and regulatory landscape, European enterprises face unique cybersecurity demands, requiring customized solutions from providers. The region’s data security and governance laws are rapidly tightening, especially with generative AI’s growing popularity.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Promote User Control and Customization: Empowering Patients in Healthcare Continuing our series on auditory disabilities in healthcare, we turn our attention to the importance of promoting user control and customization. This principle empowers patients by giving them greater control over their healthcare experience, ensuring that their unique needs and preferences are met.

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The Global Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2024

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. “The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.

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Wirtek

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Reliable network performance is a cornerstone of customer satisfaction in the telecommunications industry

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CGS Inc

OCTOBER 25, 2024

10/25/2024 Cathy Jooste shares her insights with Nearshore Americas on the need for innovative engagement strategies in remote work environments, noting that flexibility and inclusion are essential for attracting and retaining talent in nearshore operations.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Continuing our series on ensuring accessibility in healthcare, the implementation of visual alerts is crucial. For patients with auditory disabilities, visual alerts provide an essential means of receiving important information. Here are some practical tips to effectively incorporate visual alerts in healthcare settings. The Importance of Visual Alerts Visual alerts ensure that critical information and notifications are accessible to all patients, including those who may not be able to hear audi

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Explore #PriceMovement report, reveals that deal prices are lagging behind underlying cost changes, creating a gap between rising operational cost

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Wirtek

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The wireless industry faces significant security challenges, including combating SIM swapping and port-out fraud and ensuring compliance with national security standards.

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Intugo

OCTOBER 21, 2024

How to Decide on Global Delivery Centers vs. Local Expansion Under the current conditions of the never-ending evolving business terrain, businesses are examining practices that help alleviate growing workloads and cost-effectively provide their services without sacrificing quality. Global Delivery Centers (GDCs) have appeared in recent years as an answer for organizations hoping to centralize core business functions—such as IT software development—while maintaining expenses low at global reach.

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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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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Meet Laura Pareja Pérez, a Senior Project Manager based in Colombia, who has been a valued member of the Perficient family for over eight years. With a diverse background in mechanical engineering, Laura embodies the spirit of innovation and mentorship that drives our company forward. A Day in the Life Laura’s days are anything but ordinary.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Learn why #procurement functions are shifting their operating models due to a renewed focus on driving more strategic value. Also discover the key factors driving the need to focus on the operating model.

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Paysquare

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Introduction of Payroll for Indian Export-Import Firms Payroll outsourcing in India has undergone a remarkable growth in recent years, particularly among businesses in the export-import sector. The growth in this trend is traced to multiple factors that are complicating payroll management in this country, such as regulatory complications, various labor laws, and accuracy in financial reporting.

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SPD Load

OCTOBER 21, 2024

E-learning apps are here to stay. They have boomed during a pandemic, and their growth hasn’t stopped since. E-learning apps offer flexibility. The post How to Build an Learning App: A Step-by-Step Guide: Features, Costs, Tips (2024) first appeared on SpdLoad.

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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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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Welcome to Our New Series on Auditory Disabilities in Healthcare We’re excited to introduce our new blog series that delves into the crucial yet often overlooked topic of auditory disabilities in healthcare. Our goal is to shed light on the unique challenges faced by individuals with auditory disabilities and to highlight the importance of inclusive and universal design in healthcare settings.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment Organizations are turning to automation to redesign business processes and boost operational efficiency in the face of a global economic slowdown, geopolitical complexities, and ongoing talent shortages. Intelligent automation platforms now drive end-to-end process automation, incorporating new technologies – such as intelligent document processing, process mining, digital interaction intelligence, task mining, API-based automatio

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Blue Ocean

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Too tired to read? Listen to the audio via our podcast here: One negative customer experience may seem like a drop in the ocean of all your shopper interactions, but it’s never that simple. Consider these statistics from a recent survey from CX expert Shep Hyken: After experiencing poor customer service: 79% would switch to a competitor with better service 72% felt anger toward the company or brand 56% would leave a negative rating 45% would write a negative review According to McKinsey , half o

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SPD Load

OCTOBER 21, 2024

E-learning apps are here to stay. They have boomed during a pandemic, and their growth hasn’t stopped since. E-learning apps offer flexibility. The post eLearning App Development: Features, Costs, Tips (2024) first appeared on SpdLoad.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Welcome to Our New Series on Auditory Disabilities in Healthcare We’re excited to introduce our new blog series that delves into the crucial yet often overlooked topic of auditory disabilities in healthcare. Our goal is to shed light on the unique challenges faced by individuals with auditory disabilities and to highlight the importance of inclusive and universal design in healthcare settings.

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Everest Group

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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Capgemini

OCTOBER 22, 2024

From nature to AI: preventing model collapse with evolutionary diversity Jonathan Aston Oct 17, 2024 Facebook Linkedin Exploring the future of Generative AI training The most well-known form of generative AI is the large language models (LLMs), and here we look to Andrew Ng for his description of how LLMs work. They use large amounts of text data in a supervised learning process to repeatedly predict what the next word in a sequence will be.

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Groove Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2024

By Liam Ho, Project Manager at Groove Technology When people think of Project Managers (PMs) in software development, there are often a few misconceptions about our role, particularly when it comes to managing risks. I’ve heard it all before: “PMs just handle paperwork and schedules.” “They don’t really need to know about the technical stuff.” “PMs control everything; they can avoid all risks.

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