The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

©iStock/martinriee FedEx supports thousands of SMEs and millions of jobs around the globe through its direct and indirect employment and through its extended supply chain—88% of FedEx suppliers are SMEs, collectively employing 810,000 people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the foundation of the global economy, representing about 90% of all business and employing half of the world’s workforce, according to the World Bank.

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Banking Jobbing 166

Forrester Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

As we entered 2023, we asked ourselves, what is the dollar impact of inflation? Specifically, how much more did US consumers spend due to increased prices in 2022? Read on for our analysis.

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Retail 130

31 West

MARCH 7, 2023

Firewalls are essential to network protection tools that must be powerful to the highest possible level. The implementation of a network firewall is a highly demanding job. The administrators need to maintain the perfect symmetry between safety and performance quality for the end users. So, firewall configuration is also a crucial job for IT help desk outsourcing companies that ascertain their reliability for client’s network security.

Administrative 130

Administrative Jobbing Software Automation 130

Forrester Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

Photo Copyright: Abhinav Sunil Sustainability in digital communications, data transmission, networking, and telecommunications is a critical component for climate action. According to the International Energy Agency, data transmission networks consumed 260–340 TWh (terawatt-hours) in 2021, or 1.1–1.4% of global electricity use.

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Software Information Technology 130

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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HCL Technologies

MARCH 7, 2023

Meet Harishma Devi: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 Harishma Devi, a software engineer who is pursuing her B.Sc. Design & Computing offered by BITS, Pilani for TechBees shares her STEM story in this edition of She the Future : “It was love at first sight. The moment I set my eyes on a computer, I knew my life had changed forever.

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Engineering Software Design Management 116

Forrester Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

Employees are overwhelmed with meetings: Back-to-back meetings; poorly run meetings; and just flat-out too many meetings. The frequency of meetings increased by 13% during the first year of the pandemic and leaders tell us those meetings were sticky – they never fell off of calendars.

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Information Technology Collaborations 130

Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

One key area that’s often overlooked with any branded manufacturer is the ability to service all personas and journeys within channels. Manufacturers have the unique job of needing to be just as close to their customers as they are to their distribution and retail partners. After all, they’re making the products that we as consumers use. However, this is even more important within the medical device industry as the products have a direct correlation to our health.

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Manufacturing Sales Retail Jobbing 105

inDinero

MARCH 7, 2023

Why is Business Credit Important? Knowing how to establish business credit for your company, and generate a good credit score, is essential to ensuring your business’s success. A good business credit score will secure preferable rates from lenders and insurance companies. It will enable you to deal with large banks and give you increased negotiating power when making financial arrangements.

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Banking Accounting Insurance Finance 98

HCL Technologies

MARCH 7, 2023

Meet Asia Mosley: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 Asia Mosley is an HCLTech apprentice and a cyber-security student who aims to become a Cybersecurity Architect in the future. In this edition of She the Future , we hear her STEM story: “As a child I was obsessed with superheroes and my favourite one was Bumblebee from D.C comics.

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Cybersecurity 98

McKinsey and Company

MARCH 7, 2023

As executive vice president and CEO of US businesses at Prudential, Caroline Feeney has found success by staying true to herself and helping others to climb the ladder.

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Insurance Service 86

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.

Global Hiring

HCL Technologies

MARCH 7, 2023

Meet Alaina Fletcher: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 In this edition of She the Future , we hear her the STEM story of North Carolina-based HCLTech apprentice Alaina Fletcher: “I have always admired and have been inspired by Ellen Swallow Richards. She was the first woman to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1870 and is considered the mother of Ecology and Home Economics.

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Software Management 87

McKinsey and Company

MARCH 7, 2023

Investing in understanding the needs of customers and the healthcare ecosystem in the early stages of innovation can boost performance and reduce the risk of failure.

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Healthcare 80

HCL Technologies

MARCH 7, 2023

Meet Kandakatla Kalyani: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 Meet Kandakatla Kalyani, a TechBee turned Software Engineer from Hyderabad, India. This young professional has had great success in her early career and is all prepped to take her career to the next level. Check out her STEM story in this edition of She the Future : “Growing up, I saw many of my relatives take up careers in STEM and find success.

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Engineering Flexibility Software Efficiency 80

Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

For marketers of medical devices, it has never been more important to engage directly with your patient consumer audiences. With an abundance of consumer-grade device competition, an overall focus on ‘care in place’ for aging populations, and even consumer interest in exploring devices as an alternative to pharmaceutical therapies, the momentum is squarely on medical devices, and consumers are paying attention.

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Marketing Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Sales 75

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.

Accounting

HCL Technologies

MARCH 7, 2023

Meet Ananya Gupta: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 In this edition of She the Future , we bring to you the STEM story of TechBee turned HCLTechie Ananya Gupta: “The quest for knowledge, the desire for financial independence, and the exposure gained from interacting with clients across the globe are what drove me to choose my career in technology at HCLTech.

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McKinsey and Company

MARCH 7, 2023

Higher inflation, higher interest rates, and other challenges mean that the real estate industry needs new paths to success.

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HCL Technologies

MARCH 7, 2023

Meet Anamika Shukla: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 Meet Anamika Shukla. Anamika is a TechBee, a software engineer, and an absolute inspiration. In this edition of She the Future , we hear more about her STEM story: “I remember I used to watch this kids’ science show called ‘FAQ’. I consider the host of this show Prateek Sethi to be my first science teacher.

Engineering 69

Engineering Software 69

Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

Amazon Connect contact flows and Twilio studio flows are designed to be user-friendly. However, clients often have trouble understanding flows because long widget text is truncated, unessential technical detail is not filtered out, and transition arrows often overlap or are obscured behind widgets. I VR-to-Flowchart Tool The IVR-to-Flowchart tool generates flowcharts to present a high-level overview of flows to clients.

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Design Service 64

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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McKinsey and Company

MARCH 7, 2023

To make sustainable progress toward gender equality, businesses need to go beyond table stakes. What steps can companies in Asia take to address this challenge?

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

If you’re a front-end developer, you know that building and deploying your code can be a time-consuming process. But what if you could automate the entire process with just a few clicks? In this blog post, we’ll show you how to use a Windows shortcut to checkout the master branch, clean up your repository with a fetch and pull, run npm install , and build out your front-end with Gulp.

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Automation Out-Tasking Software 64

Mattsen Kumar

MARCH 7, 2023

As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the need to provide education in multiple languages and cultures becomes ever more important. EdTech firms are beginning to recognize this and are taking steps to ensure their technology can meet the needs of a diverse range of learners. One of the most effective ways to do this is through the localization of educational technology or eLearning localization.

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Reduced Costs Regulations Customer Support Marketing 52

Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 7, 2023

There’s been a lot to say about the cost transparency legislation that came out a few years back from CMS. The final step in the legislation is due January 2024 and requires that health plans aka “payers” ensure that their members have access to far more robust and accurate cost of care tools. These enhanced tools must show accurate procedure costs for an episode of care (e.g., knee surgery) and apply where the member is within their plan year (amount of deductible or out-of-pocket met).

Insurance 64

Insurance Healthcare Sales Marketing 64

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.

Accounting

inDinero

MARCH 7, 2023

Why is Business Credit Important? Knowing how to establish business credit for your company, and generate a good credit score, is essential to ensuring your business’s success. A good business credit score will secure preferable rates from lenders and insurance companies. It will enable you to deal with large banks and give you increased negotiating power when making financial arrangements.

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Banking Accounting Insurance Finance 52

Anexa

MARCH 7, 2023

In late 2022, ChatGPT was launched to great fanfare and hype. Today we’re going to examine exactly which types of applications can benefit most from the involvement of this platform. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot – a natural language processing tool driven by AI technology that allows you to have human-like conversations. This advanced tool can assist with tasks like composing emails, essays, and code.

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BPO Call Center Business Process Outsourcing Out-Tasking 52

TMS

MARCH 7, 2023

One of the most important tasks that a project manager must handle is assessing risks. There are pre-set risk management processes that most managers apply in order to run the projects smoothly, without encountering any problems. For example, at TMS , we make sure to test the solution before launching it in order to mitigate the risk. The basic risk management process contains five core steps.

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Everest Group

MARCH 7, 2023

Live Webinar Strategies for Customer Experience (CX) Success in an Uncertain World March 7, 2023 | 9 a.m. CST | 10 a.m. EST | 3 p.m. GMT | 8:30 p.m. IST The global customer experience (CX) outsourcing market has grown tremendously. The current market size is more than US$105 billion, and CX remains a key focus area for enterprises. However, the CX market is now facing a new set of challenges influenced by the increasing need to provide differentiated experiences to customers – while managing man

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Reduced Costs Outsourcing BPO Sales 52

Advertiser: G-P

The fintech industry is growing exponentially — in the first quarter of 2022, the sector saw a 182 percent increase in tech job growth. However, experts are warning that local candidates to fill those roles may become scarce in certain areas. In fact, according to a report from Korn Ferry, by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled across three major industries: telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology.

Global Hiring

Outsource Workers

MARCH 7, 2023

All companies need a pathway to define executive assistant goals within a manageable timescale. Without a proper pathway, you can’t expect executive assistants to be able to deal with problems in the overall running of a business. Of course, even successful businesses hit stumbling blocks from time to time. However, there is a greater chance that your business will thrive if you set the right achievable goals.

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Administrative Out-Tasking Management Jobbing 52

Neo Group

MARCH 7, 2023

In 1970, Milton Friedman published an op-ed in the New York Times in which he described what he called “ The Friedman Doctrine.” The gist of his argument was that corporate executives have a responsibility to company shareholders to “make as much money as possible while conforming to the basic rules of the society.” He felt that a corporation’s responsibilities began and ended with making profits.

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Government Service Sourcing 52

Obobo

MARCH 7, 2023

What Are The Benefits Of Using Vendor Software In Procurement? Introduction Are you tired of manually managing your procurement process, from searching for suppliers to negotiating contracts and tracking deliveries? It’s time to consider using vendor software in procurement! Not only can it simplify and streamline the entire process, but it also offers a host of benefits such as cost savings, improved efficiency, and better supplier relationships.

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Software Regulations Out-Tasking Automation 52

Velocity Global

MARCH 7, 2023

Global hiring and expansion present exciting business opportunities. One of the most common strategies for entering a foreign market is establishing a foreign subsidiary. A foreign subsidiary acts as a separate legal entity in the target country and offers the parent company benefits like local tax incentives and compliance risk mitigation. However, entity establishment requires a hefty investment in time and money.

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Government Global Hiring Flexibility Payroll 52

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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