The Global Small Business Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

©iStock/Amorn Sarıyan Zimbabwe businesswomen have been urged to venture into the export market and take advantage of the opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA), which has a market of more than 1.2 billion people. This is to boost the country's exports. The program was designed to empower women entrepreneurs with personalized business mentorship, professional knowledge and skills as well as tools and networks to transform their existing enterprises into successf

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

We draw the ten important learnings from Walmart’s 2023 fiscal year results.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 6, 2023

Leaders around the world are confronting a welter of uncertainties. Here’s how to home in on what matters—and begin making the most of novel opportunities—amid ongoing change.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

The rise of automation adoption has led to technology leaders rediscovering process analysis and improvement to scale automation beyond tasks towards end-to-end process automation. So, the time is right for us to dive into the Process Intelligence software market and provide a landscape of relevant vendors as well as technology and adoption trends.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 6, 2023

Electric power and natural gas organizations are at an inflection point, facing a convergence of challenging global trends in market and customer dynamics. Here’s how they can boost resilience.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

The environment of B2B organizations and B2B marketing is changing rapidly, and it’s essential that companies keep up to stay ahead of the game. One area that needs attention is revenue management, which traditionally focused solely on lead-centric acquisition processes.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

At the DSAG (German-speaking SAP User Group) Technology Days in Mannheim – Germany – SAP customers discussed the new SAP Cloud Strategy.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

Listen up, content marketers! Are robots about to take your job? Don’t panic just yet. Listen to the new episode of What If? So What?, where Jim and Kim talk with Eve Sangenito, principal of digital marketing & customer experience consulting at Perficient. In this episode, they investigate the depths of generative AI and its potential impact on content marketing.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

Billing is one of the most important technologies for the future of your business. I know – lots of tech categories say that.

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IBM Services

APRIL 6, 2023

Sustainability may be an overused and sometimes vague buzzword, but it’s an essential requirement for every part of a business, across customer relations and the regulatory environment, as well as for society. Oracle and IBM are two global leaders in sustainability, helping companies eliminate waste, make their supply chains more efficient and monitor equipment to make sure it’s performing at an optimal level.

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Advertiser: G-P

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.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 6, 2023

Learn which cutting edge technologies actually have an impact on workforce productivity

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IBM Services

APRIL 6, 2023

Organizations sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring or promoting individuals in New York City are required to conduct yearly bias audits on automated employment decision-making tools as per New York City Local Law 144 , which was enacted in December 2021. This new regulation applies to any “automated employment tool;” so, any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence, including homegrown and third-party p

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Avasant

APRIL 6, 2023

Los Angeles, CA I August 26th, 2022 On August 17th, the Avasant Foundation held it’s first in-person graduation ceremony for the Avasant Digital Skills Training (ADST) in Guyana, a program curated to address the increasing demand for digital talent in that country. Launched amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the training funded by IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is geared towards bridging crucial knowledge gaps so that deserving Guyanese youth are adequa

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Obobo

APRIL 6, 2023

What Is An Inventory Optimization Supply Chain? Have you ever wondered how big companies like Amazon or Walmart manage to keep their inventory levels just right? How do they make sure that they always have enough products available for customers without overstocking and wasting valuable resources? The answer lies in the use of an inventory optimization supply chain.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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V-Soft Consulting

APRIL 6, 2023

This month we are spotlighting HR Specialist, Heather Nasri - Barrington. Heather has been with V-Soft for 15 years and has made a huge impact. We sat down with Heather to get to know her a little more and what her world looks like outside the office.

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Intelligent Sourcing

APRIL 6, 2023

The phrase “customer journey” has been bandied about so much it’s in danger of becoming meaningless – which is a shame because at its best, analysis and understanding of it can improve client relations and ultimately make the bottom line healthier. Ultimately it’s what a business makes of it, which is why Intelligent Sourcing will […] The post Customer journey, the road to…where?

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ScaleHub

APRIL 6, 2023

Even with technological innovation, electronic health records (EHRs) are still in disarray. Yet evolving through various forms, from paper to the cloud, the format of collecting patient histories has changed concurrently to accommodate these shifts. But regardless of these adaptations, healthcare organizations still struggle to keep up.

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Everest Group

APRIL 6, 2023

The combination of Concentrix and Webhelp will create a global customer experience management (CXM) titan that can significantly shape the industry’s future. Let’s explore the benefits and other implications of this mega deal. The recent announcement of Concentrix’s planned acquisition of Webhelp in a US$4.8 billion deal is a major milestone in the growing trend of mergers and acquisitions in the CXM industry over recent years.

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Advertiser: G-P

The benefits of expanding internationally are endless, especially if you approach it the right way. However, there are pitfalls along the way that can slow down progress. Global expansion brings many opportunities for companies —business growth, brand-building in new markets, and access to diverse talent pools worldwide. However, international growth can come with challenges.

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inDinero

APRIL 6, 2023

“Cash is king,” as the saying goes, and accounts receivable turnover plays an essential role in keeping the cash flowing. Knowing how to measure and monitor your accounts receivable turnover ratio can help you ensure that you’re getting paid on time and improving your cash flow. In this article, we’ll discuss what the accounts receivables turnover ratio is, how to calculate it, how it’s different from asset turnover ratio, why it’s important for financial modeling, and mo

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Perillion

APRIL 6, 2023

Did you miss March’s top EHS stories?

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inDinero

APRIL 6, 2023

“Cash is king,” as the saying goes, and accounts receivable turnover plays an essential role in keeping the cash flowing. Knowing how to measure and monitor your accounts receivable turnover ratio can help you ensure that you’re getting paid on time and improving your cash flow. In this article, we’ll discuss what the accounts receivables turnover ratio is, how to calculate it, how it’s different from asset turnover ratio, why it’s important for financial modeling, and mo

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Zinnov

APRIL 6, 2023

Digital talent is now the most preferred way to refer to anyone who works in the technology domain, specifically in areas like Automation , Engineering, and Data. This talent is the most sought-after and crucial asset for digital transformation – from data scientists, software developers, project managers, and business leaders with a knack for technology.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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SIG Speaks

APRIL 6, 2023

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Andy Jacobs shares how important it is to understand spend analysis by assessing your suppliers and stakeholders. I have been with the Border States for five years and in my current role for just over two. In that time, I have been involved in dozens of sourcing reviews. CSP training with SIG has filled in many gaps in what I thought the process was.

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