The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

©iStock/PapaBear Michigan received $2 million in federal grant funds to help Michigan small businesses grow in the state through increased access to global markets. The amount is the maximum awarded by the SBA and a $650,000 increase from 2021. Managed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s International Trade program, the Michigan STEP grant initiative (MI-STEP) aims to promote job creation by empowering Michigan small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to export their products, s

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Meat made without animals could become as normal as electric cars and music streaming, says Josh Tetrick, cofounder and CEO of cultivated-meat company Eat Just, Inc.

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Transperfect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The travel industry has arguably been one of the worst affected industries during the pandemic. But now, things are looking up for businesses as more and more people start to travel. Businesses will need to shift their digital marketing strategies in response to these new trends. Here are the top three digital marketing trends in the travel industry and how to respond to them strategically.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New tools can help companies crisis-proof their supply chains. To implement the technology at scale, companies can focus on four key priorities.

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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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Immedus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We talk a lot on this blog about the critical role payroll plays within every organization, no matter the size. It is, after all, responsible for making sure that the company is not only in compliance with statutory regulations but also responsible for making sure people get paid. Money that is used to feed, clothe and pay essential bills. While the work of payroll professionals is recognized during national events such as National Payroll Week and Global Payroll Week , most of the time, they g

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In many developing countries, limitations of existing cold chains will provide challenges for COVID-19-vaccine distribution. Strategic distribution planning and targeted investment can help.

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Perillion

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Great writers know that one of the best ways to improve their writing is to read books from others in their genre.

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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IBM Services

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud will grow more than 23% in 2021 to $332.3 billion, up from $270 billion in 2020”. 1. Most organizations are deep into chapter 1 of their journey to the public cloud, with about 25% of customer-facing and greenfield applications (new application development projects) already running in the cloud. Fueled by the pandemic and changing business and customer needs, most organizations are now ready for chapter 2 , which focuses on regulated, complex and miss

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McKinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A transformative integration approach can help healthcare organizations maximize value creation in large deals.

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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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Raya Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ahmed Refky, CEO at Raya CX had a talk with Ravi Saraogi, Co-founder and President (APAC), Uniphore at the Voice Tech Summit Middle East. The summit focused on convenience and innovation with conversational AI. In their talk, they discussed CX market opportunities and plans that have accelerated due to the pandemic. “We have witnessed 50% growth in e-business for some of our clients.

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Hyland

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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Transperfect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The travel industry has arguably been one of the worst affected industries during the pandemic. But now, things are looking up for businesses as more and more people start to travel. Businesses will need to shift their digital marketing strategies in response to these new trends. Here are the top three digital marketing trends in the travel industry and how to respond to them strategically.

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Zinnov

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

by Praveen Bhadada, Managing Partner, Zinnov; Vaibhav Gupta, Principal, Zinnov; Abhi Jain, Project Lead, Zinnov. Indian SaaS (Software as a Service) companies are being hypervigilant of the latest industry trends to align with, and emerge stronger across their products, customers, use cases, market, talent, and funding holistically. This is being strengthened by the accelerated adoption of technologies to help drive unabated innovation and newer go-to-market strategies.

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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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ScaleHub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

ScaleHub is honored to have been selected as one of Deep Analysis’ Innovation Index Award Recipients for 2021! Deep Analysis identified ScaleHub as an organization offering a unique, effective, and exciting service in the ‘Cognitive Capture’ category of its award index. As this award is based on their work with clients and non-clients alike, ScaleHub is thrilled to be recognized as a significant organization in the information management industry.

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Infosys Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Our previous article in this series discussed the digital disruptions faced by the payments and financial services industry due to the pandemic. It is time to know why banks need to make a significant change in their operations now more than ever. The industry has experienced significant challenges with business models changes, digital commerce, rising fraud, geopolitical pressure, commercial/productivity pressures, regulatory change driving the need for the new ISO Standard.

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Frevvo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When starting a new task, you’ve likely figured out a process that works for you. But unless it’s clearly documented, it’s prone to error — you might forget a step or miss something important. Keeping things in your head also reduces transparency. Managers don’t know where things stand, and your team members are kept out of the loop. So how can you ensure more consistent results every time you start a task?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Are you an association professional with your eye on the corner office? If you also like roller coasters, bumper cars, and Whack-a-Mole, you have what it takes. Being the CEO has never been easy. The job demands a strong stomach, a resilient attitude, and the ability to take risks as well as hard knocks. That’s […]. The post Digital Leaders Enjoy the Thrills appeared first on.orgSource.

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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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Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

How back office services can boost a business’ performance and ROI . Imagine that Fortune 500 companies can save $480 billion if they can perform optimal efficiency on their administrative tasks through back office services. The current trend is for companies of any size to rationalize resources across varying admin tasks. . Furthermore, a business can focus on these three aspects of management to ensure its optimal delivery of processes.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The best IT systems are the ones you don’t think about. They make child’s play out of data analytics, keep users smiling, and reliably work to boost the bottom line. Does that sound like your technology experience? I didn’t think so. There’s a reason why. Back when there were fewer IT choices, a technology purchase […]. The post A Technology Assessment Untangles IT and Then Some appeared first on.orgSource.

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