The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

©iStock/liuzishan Businesses are increasingly considering international expansion as a key avenue for growth. However, navigating unfamiliar territories can be a daunting task for those venturing into new markets for the first time. Eighteen Newsweek expert forum members share tips for how businesses can successfully navigate international growth. By prioritizing research and building strong local connections, business leaders can engage with new audiences with confidence.

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Paysquare

MARCH 3, 2024

Globalization has given the businesses an opportunity to expand overseas. However, this also means that the company must operate in foreign lands and work with local people. This is where global payroll integration comes in – global payroll integration with the local HR systems is a crucial aspect of multinational business. It ensures compliance and streamlined operations in diverse geographical lands.

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Global Expansion

MARCH 7, 2024

Learn all about what is W-8BEN form in international taxation. Learn how to fill it out correctly and US tax regulations for non-resident aliens.

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Regulations Payroll 40

3Pillar Global

MARCH 7, 2024

Like most industries, there is extensive conversation around generative AI in healthcare, driving both excitement and apprehension. According to McKinsey, this new capability could unlock part of the $1 trillion of improvement potential within the industry. However, generative AI cannot offer value on its own. Rather, it must be applied to specific use cases that improve patient and provider experiences, reduce inefficiencies, and accelerate revenue.

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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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Microsourcing

MARCH 3, 2024

Ask anyone who has launched a small business and they will remember how exciting the early days were. Amid the expected stresses and pressures, there would have been a buzz from dedicating their energies to a passion project or using their unique skills to turn a dream into a reality. Sure, there would have been corporate boxes to be ticked – a bit of social media promotion, maybe some bookkeeping - but most of their time would have been spent doing what they love or are best at doing.

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The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

©iStock/gorodenkoff Six (6) interesting resources that I [Laurel Delaney] write about for businesses operating in the global marketplace. Mainly for those who are sourcing and need help with product creation. From TradeWheel to KYG Trade, expand your resources in order to thrive with your global small business.

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IBM Services

MARCH 8, 2024

In the tech world and beyond, new 5G applications are being discovered every day. From driverless cars to smarter cities, farms, and even shopping experiences, the latest standard in wireless networks is poised to transform the way we interact with information, devices and each other. What better time to take a closer look at how humans are putting 5G to use to transform their world.

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Amzur

MARCH 6, 2024

Are you ready to unlock a new era of productivity and tap into your workforce’s maximum potential? AI-powered low-code automation holds the key. The landscape of work is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and the rise of citizen developers are reshaping industries and redefining the way we work. In this evolving environment, low-code automation empowered by AI emerges as a powerful tool to optimize efficiency, unlock human potential, and pave th

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The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

©iStock/Yulia Novik What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: This nonprofit, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® , is making history every day for special women who aspire to take on the world with their business. The full lens on Women's History Month. Courageous women who have helped the United States build a fairer, more just society.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 5, 2024

If you built your data lake in the last 5-7 years, you probably are ingesting data into the data lake using many batch jobs that ingest and update data in the data lake. There is nothing wrong with what you did, but data technology has continued to move forward and in my opinion, the time has come to change your data lake ingestion strategy to reduce the number of high-latency batch jobs and move toward primarily using real-time change data capture (CDC).

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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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IBM Services

MARCH 4, 2024

We have all been witnessing the transformative power of generative artificial intelligence (AI), with the promise to reshape all aspects of human society and commerce while companies simultaneously grapple with acute business imperatives. In 2024, companies confront significant disruption, requiring them to redefine labor productivity to prevent unrealized revenue, safeguard the software supply chain from attacks, and embed sustainability into operations to maintain competitiveness.

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Zinnov

MARCH 3, 2024

As the Intelligent Automation (IA) sector experiences rapid growth, the Private Equity (PE) landscape is ripe for investment, offering a unique blend of technological innovation and market potential. With significant advancements in Automation technologies and a shift towards more favorable investment conditions, Private Equity (PE) firms are well-positioned to capitalize on this emerging opportunity.

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The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

©2024 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. What does it mean to design for extremes for a global audience? Find out on Wednesday, March 6th at 10 AM CT when CEO and founder Keona Moy talks about " From Niche to Norm: The Global Power of Designing for Extremes " and: How to broaden impact through specific solutions How to design for extreme cases What the benefits are when designing for extreme cases How to adopt a mindset of designing for extremes to transform a company culture

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 8, 2024

Have you ever wondered what happens if you connected Personalization with Sales and Service Clouds? The Personalization connector for Sales and Service Clouds exposes user data and server-side campaigns in Salesforce CRM for your contacts and leads. The Key for Success To use Personalization for Sales and Service Clouds, you’ll need to have: User identity systems fully working.

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Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.

Supply Chain Management

IBM Services

MARCH 7, 2024

Companies with diverse workforces are better positioned to deliver truly customer-centric experiences to all consumers. For example, when building technology, it is important that employees are aware of the cultural connotations of color schemes, symbols, and graphics. Red signifies good fortune in Chinese culture but can denote danger or caution in Western cultures.

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Airswift

MARCH 3, 2024

Exploring AI's impact in the renewable sector: Insights from the 2024 GETI Report Since its inception in 2017, the Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) Report has shared insights from thousands of professionals to create a comprehensive map of the energy landscape. Providing companies with the knowledge to innovate their skill sets and secure top talent.

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The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

©iStock/PeterSnow "The most important thing one woman can do for another is to illuminate and expand her sense of actual possibilities.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 5, 2024

Adobe Launch is a valuable tool to help you manage the tags placed across your website, including Facebook, Pinterest, and Bing pixels as well as Adobe Analytics and Target depending on your property. Many of these tags are either deployed via custom code or via one of the many extensions within Launch’s extension to help you manage your tags. However, as your implementation grows over time, you may find that it becomes difficult to handle due to several factors, including any dependencies on ex

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Paysquare

MARCH 3, 2024

Traditional payroll management systems are known for using manual processes and paperwork, which only lead to increased tasks. In these systems, payroll administrators were responsible for calculating wages, taxes, and deductions. They often used spreadsheets or outdated software to perform the tasks. This approach was time-consuming, had many errors, and lacked the flexibility to accommodate changing employee needs or regulatory requirements.

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3Pillar Global

MARCH 5, 2024

Online patient experiences are never confined to digital spaces. While there may be a digital component, their online engagement is only one step in their overall journey. Failure to understand this can create jarring, fragmented experiences for patients. When this occurs, patients are more likely to abandon their journeys, delay payments, and ignore necessary appointments.

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The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 2, 2024

©2024 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Love is like wildflowers; it’s often found in the most unlikely places.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 5, 2024

This article is just to know the configuration of tRestRequest, tRestResponse and How can we create the HTTP listeners using postman. Create a job in talend tool (It can be talend ESB, talend Data fabric). Once created a job place tRestRequest , tjavaRow component and tRestResponse in designer. Talend Designer – job created and component placed.

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Jobbing Design 105

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

IBM Services

MARCH 8, 2024

As the ecommerce market grows exponentially, six trends projected to heavily impact the global market are artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, live commerce, online-to-offline ecommerce, social commerce and voice assistants. Generative AI opens up greater opportunities for value-creating personalization, dynamic pricing, user-friendly chatbots , voice assistants, virtual assistants, and improved customer search.

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E-Commerce Retail Sales Marketing 87

Everest Group

MARCH 8, 2024

Data Annotation and Labeling (DAL) Solutions for AI/ML The global spend on AI is soaring as enterprises across diverse sectors increasingly tap into its transformative potential. With the emergence of generative AI / Large Language Models (LLMs), enterprises worldwide are swiftly adopting AI to unlock new revenue streams, reduce operating costs, enhance user experiences, and gain significant industry differentiation.

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Manufacturing Banking Regulations Operational Costs 64

Blue Ocean

MARCH 7, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category in the 18 th annual Stevie ® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Blue Ocean will ultimately be awarded a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award during a gala banquet on Friday, April 12, at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 8, 2024

March is not just about the arrival of spring. It’s a celebration of women’s achievements, history, and ongoing societal impact. As we continue to recognize women this month, we’re excited to take the celebration to Adobe Summit 2024! Join us on Tuesday, March 6 for our Women in Digital Breakfast at the Grand Lux Cafe in The Palazzo.

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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.

Payroll

IBM Services

MARCH 8, 2024

In a warming world, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is heating up. Global capacity for renewable power generation is expanding more quickly than at any time in the last thirty years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency predicts that by 2025, renewable energy will surpass coal to become the world’s top source of electricity.

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Offshoring Government Manufacturing Sourcing 75

Everest Group

MARCH 7, 2024

“We are the Copilot company; we believe in a future where there will be a Copilot for everyone and everything you do.” – Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft A hybrid Copilot strategy delivers the benefits of purchasing ready-made Copilots and developing custom solutions. Discover a six-step roadmap for devising a successful hybrid Copilot strategy and compare buying versus building in part two of our blog series.

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Intugo

MARCH 6, 2024

Setting Up Your Contact Center in Mexico Doubtedly, businesses aiming for superior customer service and cost-effectiveness often turn to countries with competitive wage rates to establish contact centers. When choosing where to set up such a center, Mexico stands out above other alternatives as the preferred global location. Further, this blog post explores how Intugo’s unique business model elevates the experience for companies seeking contact center solutions.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

MARCH 5, 2024

Aloha Trailblazers! In the fast-paced digital landscape of 2024, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, security, and transparency in their operations. Enter Salesforce Blockchain, a revolutionary technology integrated into the Salesforce platform, offering new possibilities for business transformation. In this blog, we will delve into the world of Salesforce Blockchain, exploring its applications, use cases, and implementation strategies that are shaping t

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Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders

Michelle Meyer is the Founder and CEO of MatterProviders, and a supply chain professional of over 30 years. Fortunately, she's here to walk you through the future of supply chain strategy and why your current approach is probably not working. In this exclusive webinar, she will explore ways to develop and perfect your new, innovative supply chain design in this post-pandemic era of economic uncertainty.

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