The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
©iStock/DashaMuller "If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast," sys Ernest Hemingway posthumously in his published memoirs A Moveable Feast (1964). It appears one town in China has taken the Nobel laureate's words to heart, quite literally.
Sourcing Captain
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
As we have discussed in our previous blogs, strategic sourcing is the perfect and innovative way to reduce costs, achieve a faster time to market and improve the quality of the final product. Wikipedia defines strategic sourcing as,” the process of developing channels of supply at the lowest total cost, not just the lowest purchase price. It expands upon traditional organizational purchasing activities to embrace all activities within the procurement cycle, from specification to receipt, paymen
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McKinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Industrial manufacturing levels in the United States have been falling for decades, but process innovation is gaining steam and could reinvigorate this struggling sector.
Sourcing Captain
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Global Sourcing is a procurement strategy used by businesses wherein they source goods and services from global markets in order to achieve the highest possible levels of efficiency. The ultimate goal is to reduce the manufacturing costs significantly while maintaining the required quality standards. Basically, businesses identify the most effective location for manufacturing, even if the location is across international borders.
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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
McKinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Cloud-based computing will provide tangible benefits for banking risk management functions, but risk leaders face significant challenges migrating their systems and activities from on-premises to the cloud.
Sourcing Captain
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Project managers often have to manage multiple projects at once. It can be overwhelming and sometimes, chaotic too. Here are some tips from an experienced sourcing project manager to help you manage multiple projects at once successfully: Set your priorities straight. Priorities your tasks/projects in the order of their importance. Without setting your priorities right, you will keep working all day and may not see things progressing too well.
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Sourcing Captain
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Today, a large number of organizations resort to global sourcing to reduce their manufacturing costs. However, the decision to globally source should be based on careful considerations. Global sourcing does bring cost advantages, but there are risks that must be evaluated as well. In some circumstances, global sourcing may prove too costly for a business and you may lose instead of gaining anything out of it.
Airswift
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Source: Pexels/Startup Stock Photos. During your job hunt , you may consider seeking out new opportunities presented by up and coming businesses. There are many benefits to joining a startup, but also a number of things to consider before making the decision. In this blog post, we outline some of the pros and cons of working in a startup and the questions you should ask to evaluate them.
Hyland
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
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Quint
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
83% of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud by the end of 2021. Here’s why yours should be one of them. By the end of 2021, experts predict that 83% of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud. If you’ve been paying attention, you’re probably not surprised. Cloud services are more secure, sustainable, agile, and cost-effective than ever before and companies are finding fewer reasons to stay on-premises (also known as ‘on-prem’).
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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.
Amzur
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Reading Time: 6 minutes. Modern-day businesses leave no opportunity unturned to ensure better performance and deliver the best customer experience. In the current technology-driven and customer-focused market, balancing growth and adopting modern technologies is no more an option for CEOs and CXOs. It became a necessity to remain competitive and stay relevant in the industry. .
Immedus
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Before jumping into a discussion about how the gig economy will impact payroll processes, let’s start by clarifying what is meant when we talk about the gig economy. In the simplest of terms, it is when organizations and independent professionals work together for a short and defined period of time or project. How many people are involved in the gig economy?
McKinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
By rethinking the approach to regulatory submissions, pharma companies can reduce timelines and increase their chances of successful product approvals.
Automation Anywhere
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
RPA done correctly delivers ROI. High ROI. The average ROI achieved by businesses, according to Automation Anywhere’s most recent Now & Next report , is 250%, typically paid back within six to nine months after deployment. Top performers—those companies that followed industry best practices—received an average of 380% ROI on their RPA investments.
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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.
Raya Contact Center
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Raya Customer Experience secured a position in Everest Group’s 2021 Customer Experience Management (CXM) PEAK Matrix® Assessment. Gaining a place in the Aspirants category of this EMEA assessment further solidifies our efforts in our transformational CX journey. This journey of becoming a global next-generation CX provider is proving attainable through our proactive growth strategy.
Neeyamo
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Imagine being able to talk to your HR any time you want, anywhere you want, and get an instant real-time resolution to your HR queries. A well-implemented HR self-service pre-empts up to 60% of HR queries leaving only the rest to be addressed by Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 HR support. An intelligent virtual HR assistant can reduce this even further. By smartly implementing AI and ML-enabled virtual HR assistants, we can address up to 90% of the employee queries digitally at Tier 0 itself.
Transperfect
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Successful trial master file (TMF) management requires constant and careful attention to each process, procedure, and guideline. This ensures a TMF is completely up-to-date, compliant, and ready for inspection at a moment’s notice. You know that maintaining high TMF quality is critical for the study. But how can your team stay on top of both daily rigorous TMF tasks and all the other moving parts?
Mattsen Kumar
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
MattsenKumar is a trusted BPO firm that has been backing businesses with a range of services such as call centers, back-office processes, and e-commerce outsourcing across the globe. The secret success recipe of MK involves a few yet compelling ingredients such as high-quality outsourcing capabilities, highly trained intellectual wealth, and strict data security measures.
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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.
Magellan Solutions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Why is there a need for an IT outsourcing service ? To a majority of people, product support implies parts, service, and warranty. . In the early stages, the customers are concerned with only a few aspects of support like spare parts and service. As the market starts maturing, the customer requirements become sophisticated. . Product support has to encompass everything that can aid in maximizing customer after-sales satisfaction.
SPD Load
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
How much does it cost to make an app for your business? It is the first question you should ask while you.
Magellan Solutions
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Certificate intelligent document processing can help SMEs sift through dark data. There is a projection that the certificate intelligent document processing or IDP market will reach $1.1 billion for this year alone. As more and more business’ data will exceed 175 zettabytes by 2025. Such data and information plays a crucial role for every business. However, the challenge here is the existence of the so-called “dark data” which comprises 80%.
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