The Global Small Business Blog

JULY 6, 2023

©iStock/Ridofranz The landscape of global business has witnessed an active market for cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which can strengthen a business but it presents a unique set of challenges. Hybrid activity in cross-border M&A has increased significantly relative to 2017/2018 levels: Hybrid acquirers now comprise approximately 40% of total cross-border deal volume in 2022 and the last 12 months as of March 2023.

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Groove Technology

JULY 6, 2023

React Native is a popular framework for building cross-platform mobile applications. At the heart of React Native development lies the concept of components. Components are fundamental building blocks that encapsulate reusable pieces of user interface and logic, providing a structured and modular approach to app development. In this article, we will delve deep into understanding what components are in the context of React Native, their significance, and how they contribute to creating powerful m

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Everest Group

JULY 6, 2023

Sixty companies across India, Philippines, and Poland recognized as Top GBS employers DALLAS, July 6, 2023 — Everest Group today released the results of its second annual rating of top Global Business Services (GBS) employers across India, the Philippines and Poland. The Everest Group Top GBS Employers report for 2023 provides an “outside-in proxy” on how prospective candidates perceive employer companies.

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Groove Technology

JULY 6, 2023

In today's digital era, businesses are increasingly turning to offshore web application development to harness the benefits of global talent and cost-efficiency. Offshore web development has emerged as a strategic approach for companies seeking robust, scalable, and innovative web solutions while keeping their operational costs in check. In this article, we will explore the realm of offshore web development, shed light on the significance of an offshore web development company, and delve into th

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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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IBM Business Partners

JULY 6, 2023

While data science and machine learning are related, they are very different fields. In a nutshell, data science brings structure to big data while machine learning focuses on learning from the data itself. This post will dive deeper into the nuances of each field. What is data science? Data science is a broad, multidisciplinary field that extracts value from today’s massive data sets.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 6, 2023

In this blog, our focus will be on creating a Maven project in IntelliJ and launching multiple browsers using the Selenium WebDriver. What is Selenium and WebDriver? Selenium is a web UI automation testing suite that is used to automate web applications for testing purposes. Selenium supports automation across different browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox), platforms (Windows, Linux, Solaris), and programming languages (C#, Java, Perl, PHP, Python).

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 6, 2023

Oracle’s June 2023 EPM update included a very exciting new feature called ‘ Pipelines ‘ Data integration and data processing are major components of an organization’s overall EPM process. Many times the jobs associated with these processes follow a specific order. Pipelines allow for organizing individual jobs into one overall procedure directly within the application.

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Everest Group

JULY 6, 2023

Live Webinar The 2023 Top Employers for Tech Talent: Insights to Create a Powerful Employer Value Proposition July 6, 2023 | 9 a.m. CDT | 10 a.m. EDT | 3 p.m. BST | 7:30 p.m. IST Maintaining a powerful employer brand perception is critical for organizations to attract and retain top tech talent. The demand for tech talent continues to overwhelm the available supply despite recent layoffs, and this trend is expected to persist over the next few years.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 6, 2023

Our office recently decided to embrace the concept of workplace wellness by organizing a yoga session for employees. It was organized on the International Yoga Day i.e. June 21, 2023. The building rooftop was transformed into a serene place with yoga mats laid out. Even with the uproar of Bangalore traffic, the atmosphere was charged with a sense of calmness and peace.

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SIG Speaks

JULY 6, 2023

SIG University Certified Supplier Management Professional (CSMP) program graduate Lisa VanBuskirk shows how she connected the dots between legal and procurement and became aware of gaps to show how the two roles working together is so vital. Before I took this SIG U course, I worked in finance and legal roles for the biotech industry. Much of what I have experienced involves the last few lessons in this course: How to protect our company legally and financially.

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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.

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Everest Group

JULY 6, 2023

Take a look at how procurement is influencing ESG implementation and supplier collaboration.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 6, 2023

The AEM Style System allows the template creator to define style classes in the component’s content policy as well as page policy so that the content author can select them while modifying the component on the page. These styles can be visual variations of components, making them more versatile. Use Case: The Style System offers a consistent solution to both templates and content author requirements: a) Style classes can be defined by template authors in component content policies. b) When editi

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IBM Business Partners

JULY 6, 2023

These computer science terms are often used interchangeably, but what differences make each a unique technology? Technology is becoming more embedded in our daily lives by the minute. To keep up with the pace of consumer expectations, companies are relying more heavily on machine learning algorithms to make things easier. You can see its application in social media (through object recognition in photos) or in talking directly to devices (like Alexa or Siri).

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 6, 2023

This is the third blog in our series on trends in the manufacturing industry and how the Salesforce platform can address business challenges. Read the first and second installments. This post covers content from the 18:48 mark and ends at 28:47 in the below video. Whether you leverage spreadsheets for forecasting or are a larger enterprise using big data, sales agreements and other Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud capabilities such as forecasting and Tableau CRM are pragmatic, down-to-earth fea

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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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Everest Group

JULY 6, 2023

Confronted with significant challenges in managing their supply chain due to fragmented software solutions and data silos, retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) enterprises need unified platforms that support the demand for customization while maintaining agility. Learn about the benefits and components of composable platforms as well as the collaborative role ecosystem stakeholders can play to bring together the supply chain landscape in this blog.

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IBM Business Partners

JULY 6, 2023

As modern IT environments have grown in complexity, the number of tools used to manage them has also proliferated. It is more challenging than ever for IT operations (ITOps) teams to maintain a complete view of their end-to-end IT environment and effectively manage events and incidents. That’s why IBM is thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of IBM AIOps Insights , an AI-powered solution designed to address these challenges head-on and help transform the way central ITOps team

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JULY 6, 2023

A blockchain-based data model for health insurance could potentially help to improve the efficiency and security of the health insurance industry. It could be used to securely store and manage healthcare data and claims information. In such a model, each participant in the network, such as a patient, healthcare provider, or insurance company, would have their own unique identity on the blockchain.

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IBM Business Partners

JULY 6, 2023

To achieve a step-change in business performance, organizations are combining technology modernization and sustainability into their core business processes. To do this requires improving user support tools that can help business leaders with the increasingly complex decisions needed to optimize across cost, service level, working capital and sustainability.

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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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IBM Business Partners

JULY 6, 2023

India’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)—a framework for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting—comes into effect in 2023. These new reporting standards represent an evolution from the voluntary guidelines first issued in 2009 by India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs, which were further refined in the Business Responsibility Report (BRR) of 2012.

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