The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2024
©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. Ready. Set. Let's go global! There is still time to sign up for the biggest and best 9th Annual Global Small Business Forum , "Global Success Within Reach – The Bigger Picture," held in Chicago on Friday, October 18th from 8:00-11:30 AM CT. Hear from a cast of experienced speakers who know the ins and outs to global expansion.
Perficient Digital Transformation
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This post is the third in a series of four about estimating project hours. Part 1: Sandbagging & Lowballing Part 2: Dependencies & Creep Part 3: Assumptions & Uncertainty Coming Soon: Part 4: The Emotional Conclusion In this third installment of my blog series on project estimates, let’s dive headfirst into the murky waters of assumptions and uncertainty!
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The Hackett Group
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Potential 63% Improvement in Procurement Operational Efficiency Revealed Miami, FL – September 10, 2024 – The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) released the first Digital World Class Matrix focused on the contract life-cycle management (CLM) and intelligence software market – a core component of the upstream procurement tools within the source-to-pay (S2P) technology landscape driven by rapid artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and increasingly complex business requirements.
IBM Services
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Remember how cool it felt when you first held a smartphone in your hand? The compact design and touch-based interactivity seemed like a leap into the future. Before long, smartphones became a way of life for organizations worldwide because of all they offer for business productivity and communication. Generative AI ( artificial intelligence ) promises a similar leap in productivity and the emergence of new modes of working and creating.
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Everest Group
JUNE 3, 2024
What impact will Salesforce’s upcoming global partnership with IQVIA have? Get the expert view here, or get in touch to understand how this significant move in the life sciences CRM sector might impact your business. Once again, the winds of change are blowing in the life sciences CRM landscape. The usual suspect, Salesforce, has announced its strategic global partnership with IQVIA to enhance the capabilities of its Life Sciences Cloud.
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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Offshore India Data Entry
APRIL 12, 2024
Introduction Running an ecommerce store can be thrilling, but ecommerce product data entry can quickly become a time-sucking black hole. What if there was a way to unleash hidden growth potential by outsourcing this task? Leveraging ecommerce product data entry services can empower your business by enhancing operational efficiency, improving data accuracy, and freeing up your valuable time to focus on strategic growth efforts.
inDinero
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The equity accounting formula is a crucial aspect of financial reporting that provides insights into a company’s net worth and financial health. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of equity accounting, from basic principles to advanced applications, catering to beginners and experienced financial professionals. What is the Equity in Accounting Formula To understand the equity accounting formula, it’s essential to grasp its key components and practical application steps.
Zinnov
AUGUST 8, 2024
In this episode, Nilesh Thakker, President of Zinnov, sits down with Sunil Rajasekar, CEO of Billtrust, to explore the nuances of leading global teams. Sunil offers a candid look at the challenges and strategies involved in treating international teams with the same level of respect and responsibility as local teams. He emphasizes that effective global leadership goes beyond sending tasks; it requires mastering communication, influence, and cultural sensitivity.
SEBPO
AUGUST 7, 2024
BLOG 4 Ways to Fix Failing Ad Operations August 7, 2024 Are your Ad Operations (AdOps) leaving you puzzled at their lackluster performance? Discover four main reasons why many companies struggle with AdOps and how to turn things around with proven solutions. 1. Volume and Inability to Scale 2. Fragmented Systems and Processes 3. Lack of Automation 4.
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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.
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).
Perficient Digital Transformation
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
This post is the second in a series of four about estimating project hours. Part 1: Sandbagging & Lowballing Part 2: Dependencies & Creep Coming Soon: Part 3: Assumptions & Uncertainty Part 4: The Emotional Conclusion Continuing our dive into project estimating, let’s talk about two more problem areas: dependencies and project creep. These two can turn your pristine project plan into a tangled mess.
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.
IBM Services
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In an era of accelerating climate change , predicting the near-future can yield major benefits. For instance, when utility officials are aware that a heat wave is on its way, they can plan energy procurement to prevent power outages. When farmers in drought-prone regions are able to predict which crops are susceptible to failure , they can deploy additional irrigation.
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.
Everest Group
JULY 16, 2024
Conversational AI for IT Management Products IT management, once viewed as a troubleshooting function, has transitioned into a holistic entity that improves employee experience and streamlines business operations. Leading this transformation is conversational AI, which translates AI capabilities into measurable business benefits such as elevating user experience, productivity, and cost 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.
Intelligent Sourcing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
One of our partners, IBA Group, celebrated their 30th birthday last year. It’s always fascinating to learn from the people who used to work with computers that occupied several floors of a building and who continue to be at the forefront of technology development and what we can expect in the near future. The IBA […] The post Head to Head: Mark Hillary interviews IBA Group CEO, Sergei Levteev appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.
Offshore India Data Entry
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
When it comes to outsourcing business processes, companies often choose between business process outsourcing (BPO) and business process management (BPM). While both involve outsourcing tasks to third-party providers, BPO and BPM have important distinctions in their approaches. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between BPO vs BPM and how to determine which strategy is best for your organization.
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inDinero
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Streamlining Nonprofit Financial Management To streamline financial management for your nonprofit, start by standardizing financial policies to guarantee consistency and transparency. Align budgeting with your organizational goals by engaging stakeholders and monitoring budget performance regularly. Conduct monthly and quarterly financial reviews to identify discrepancies and foster fiscal responsibility.
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.
Wirtek
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Wirtek has secured a major contract with Danish real estate giant, Port of Aalborg Real Estate, driving its Clean Energy strategy forward. This deal, following Wirtek’s acquisition of Seluxit assets, accelerates its strategic expansion into the sector, delivering full-service solutions that include both hardware and subscription-based software services.
The Global Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2024
©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. ©2024 Laurel Delaney. All rights reserved. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.
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Perficient Digital Transformation
JULY 25, 2024
“Double, double toil and trouble,” is a line repeated by the witches in Macbeth as they lay out the ominous prophecies of greatness and dire consequences for the titular character. Macbeth’s ambition envisions a perfect ending though desperate actions and moral weakness ruin it. So too are the misguided actions in pursuit of perfection which can set expectations and pressure that lead to unwanted results.
SEBPO
JULY 17, 2024
BLOG Amplify Your Competitive Edge with Onshoring, Offshoring, Nearshoring, Smartshoring, or Outsourcing July 17, 2024 Onshoring | Offshoring | Nearshoring | Smartshoring | Outsourcing Companies want every advantage possible to surpass their competition, prompting them to explore alternative business strategies that bolster year-over-year growth. Resource strategies such as onshoring, offshoring, nearshoring, smartshoring, and outsourcing can significantly impact budgets, production, service, de
IBM Services
JANUARY 22, 2024
It’s the news no organization wants to hear―you’ve been the victim of a ransomware attack, and now you’re wondering what to do next. The first thing to keep in mind is you’re not alone. Over 17 percent of all cyberattacks involve ransomware —a type of malware that keeps a victim’s data or device locked unless the victim pays the hacker a ransom.
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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Grow your startup beyond borders and boundaries. Global expansion is the ultimate goal for many startup founders. However, to successfully enter new markets and grow internationally, you need a sound and scalable global recruitment strategy. In this eBook, you’ll discover how you can gain a competitive edge over your business rivals through the latest technology, harnessing global contractors, and using a global employment platform.
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.
3Pillar Global
MAY 20, 2024
FAIRFAX, VA – 3Pillar Global, a leading software engineering, consulting and AI-enabled product development firm, today announced the appointment of Scott Wilson to its leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer. Wilson brings more than 30 years of professional services sales experience and a proven track record of driving significant revenue growth. At 3Pillar, Wilson will shape, drive and execute the company’s go-to-market strategy, with a focus on fostering high-performing teams to support the
Offshore India Data Entry
MAY 21, 2024
Introduction The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is on the brink of a major transformation in 2024. This transformation is being driven by the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its ability to automate repetative tasks and analyze vast amounts of data, is revolutionizing industries across the globe. The BPO industry is no exception.
inDinero
AUGUST 27, 2024
As a startup or small business owner, you constantly seek ways to fuel your innovation while managing costs. Enter the R&D Payroll Tax Credit – a powerful tool to help offset your payroll expenses and inject much-needed cash into your business. If your company invests in research and development activities, this credit could be a game-changer for your financial strategy.
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.
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