The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 13, 2025
iStock/Supatman What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: U.S. Chamber says there are signs of strength at start of 2025. In the UK, sustainable "green practices" is top on the small business list for 2025. Quote of the week: Don't follow trends, start trends. Successful artists don't follow trends; they create them.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
Its that time of year when everyone comes out with their trends to watch for 2025. While it may seem a bit of a cliche, 2025 has several innovations taking hold that should prove exciting for anyone willing to grab the opportunity. The way businesses buy and sell is changing faster than ever, and B2B companies are at a tipping point. Its a segment of business that is often slow to change and adopt new practices.
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Intugo
JANUARY 16, 2025
How Disruptions Reframed Offshoring When the Fukushima nuclear disaster struck in 2011, its impact rippled far beyond Japan, crippling international supply chains and exposing a central drawback in the traditional outsourcing services model of offshoring: distance. Years later, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted even more vulnerabilities, as shipping delays, factory shutdowns, and resource shortages left businesses struggling to adapt, revealing how risky it can be to rely on operations thousands
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of modern innovation, impacting industries from healthcare to finance. AI mimics human intelligence to perform tasks, learn from experience, and adapt to changing inputs. It powers technologies like self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and even the content recommendations you encounter daily. This comprehensive guide explores 10 types of AI, classified based on their capabilities, functions, and learning methods, alongside emerging trends a
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 3% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
iStock/Muhammad Farhad Here are 10 ways to avoid, mitigate, or delay the costs of new tariffs that President-elect Trump has promised for countries like China, Canada, and Mexico by Jeffrey Orenstein, Karla Cure, and Brian Hopkins, K&L Gates LLP, National Security and International Trade.
Everest Group
JANUARY 15, 2025
Move Becomes Effective as of February 1, 2025, with Current CEO and Founder Peter Bendor-Samuel Staying on to Focus on the Firm’s Future Growth Everest Group, a global leader in research and advisory services, has announced the appointment of Jimit Arora as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a pivotal moment in the firms 35-year history.
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Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the Java software development landscape, opening up new horizons for software engineers. From process automation to code optimization, AI is creating breakthroughs in productivity and quality. Java, with its flexibility and rich ecosystem, has become the pioneering platform for AI projects, thanks to its cross-platform capabilities, comprehensive libraries, and large-scale data processing capabilities. 2025 will see the emergence of 13 groundbreaking AI
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 11, 2025
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Everest Group
JANUARY 14, 2025
Register on LinkedIn Step into the future in this insightful LinkedIn Live with Everest Group experts Hrishi Raj Agarwalla, Vice President, and Ashish Sehdev, Vice President. Join this virtual session as they decode the market shifts transforming the IT-BP services industry in APAC. In a world of pressing decisionssourcing strategies, operating models, skyrocketing costs, and AI adoptionleaders face unprecedented challenges.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
Kristen Quick, Director at Perficient, shared her insights on the transformative potential of Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud for pharmaceutical and med tech organizations, highlighting its ability to drive innovation and improve outcomes. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, innovative solutions like Life Sciences Cloud are becoming essential for driving efficiency, improving patient care, and accelerating time to market: Introduction to Kristen Quick Kristen Quick is a director i
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Unlock the full potential of your remote team with Hubstaff’s Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team. Learn actionable strategies to build, lead, and optimize a high-performing distributed workforce. In it, you’ll learn: Proven strategies for hiring top remote talent and building a cohesive team Best practices for overcoming common remote work challenges, including communication and time management How to foster accountability and productivity with effective systems and tools Techniques for
SPD Load
JANUARY 16, 2025
When building an elearning app or platform, businesses focus on features, usability, and monetization models. But theres another important aspect of educational. The post FERPA: What Is It and How To Ensure FERPA Compliance? first appeared on SpdLoad.
NoonDalton
JANUARY 15, 2025
Outsourcing isnt just a cost-cutting move anymoreits a strategic decision that can determine how well your business scales, adapts, and competes in a fast-moving market. But when it comes to building an outsourced team, one big question often comes up: Should you hire freelancers or full-time employees? The answer isnt one-size-fits-all. It depends on what your business needs right now and where youre headed in the future.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Impact of Gen AI on Software Product Engineering is transformative, enabling faster development cycles & user experiences.
Wirtek
JANUARY 15, 2025
We are excited to announce a new agreement to develop a mobile application for a customer in Austria. The solution will be launched on multiple platforms and is expected to contribute revenue of approximately DKK 800,000 in 2025.
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Intelligent Sourcing
JANUARY 15, 2025
Generative AI (GenAI) has taken the world by storm since its introduction by OpenAI in November 2022. Professional outlets have been quick to offer advice on how organisations can embed […] The post Becoming a GenAI Mature Organisation through Strategic Sourcing appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.
inDinero
JANUARY 13, 2025
Running an LLC or startup means wearing many hats, and learning how to track business expenses may not be the most exciting one. But with a bit of forethought, you can create a system that saves you time, money, and headaches. In this article, well teach you how to track business expenses in a way thats simple to learn and easily fits into your routine.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Unlocking Growth in Semiconductors focuses on leveraging advanced manufacturing, AI-driven design, and sustainability.
NoonDalton
JANUARY 13, 2025
For decades, outsourcing has helped businesses streamline operations, reduce expenses, and access specialized talent worldwide. While cost savings and efficiency remain important, outsourcing is no longer just a financial decisionits a reflection of a companys values and ethics. In todays interconnected world, consumers, investors, and regulatory bodies expect businesses to act responsibly.
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Learn how a publically traded US fintech company elevated its nearshore strategy. By working with a strategic staffing partner in Mexico, they developed targeted internship programs at multiple universities.
Global Expansion
JANUARY 13, 2025
Imagine a growing small business like yours, keen to explore new markets. But with limited resources in time, money, and staff, the thought of establishing your own entity abroad feels overwhelming.
Intelligent Sourcing
JANUARY 13, 2025
Mark Hillarys new book has just been published and this time he is exploring how companies sell to each other in the 2020s – this is intelligent sourcing! The book […] The post What Is The Value Of Social Sales In B2B Today? appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
ER&D Core Dimensions: Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering focus on integrating innovation, sustainability, and digital technologies
Raya Contact Center
JANUARY 12, 2025
We are thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership poised to reshape how businesses engage with customers. The official launch of the Orange and Raya CX collaboration unites unparalleled telecom expertise with advanced customer experience solutions, driving progress across industries. A Visionary Start The launch event brought together leaders from both organizations: Mohamed Eltouny, Chief Customer Care Officer at Orange, and Alaa Elkhishen, CEO of Raya CX.
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The Enterprise Knowledge Assistant (EKA) by Intetics is a groundbreaking platform tailored to revolutionize business operations for enterprises, SMBs, and startups. Powered by Generative AI, NLP, and ML, EKA automates tasks like information retrieval, customer support, and content creation. Boost efficiency by 30-50%, cut routine inquiries by 40%, and reduce training time by 30-50%.
Intugo
JANUARY 16, 2025
How Disruptions Reframed Offshoring When the Fukushima nuclear disaster struck in 2011, its impact rippled far beyond Japan, crippling international supply chains and exposing a central drawback in the traditional outsourcing services model of offshoring: distance. Years later, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted even more vulnerabilities, as shipping delays, factory shutdowns, and resource shortages left businesses struggling to adapt, revealing how risky it can be to rely on operations thousands
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Developing AI tools is a journey that requires multi-dimensional integration between data science, software engineering, and domain expertise. The process is structured into 7 key stages, from strategy formulation to implementation and continuous optimization. This article analyzes in-depth the process of building an AI system, focusing on the implementation and operation steps in a real environment.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Outsourced Digital CXM - Adoption Trends by Solution reveal growing preferences for AI-driven automation, omnichannel support, and tools.
WebCreek
JANUARY 14, 2025
In a world that rapidly changes with the tides of technology, adaptability, and innovation are indispensable. The.NET platform has adapted through evolution to new trends with resilient relevance. As we progress toward 2025,NET grows in importance, unlocking unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and efficiency for developers and companies. This blog post explains what.NET is, […].
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The BPO game has changed. This is your playbook to crush the competition and lead the charge. Scale smarter, secure compliance like a pro, and become the BPO partner clients can’t live without. Download this new playbook to learn 7 winning strategies to transform your BPO: Automation becomes the ultimate advantage Leveraging remote and hybrid work as strategic advantages Data privacy and compliance as the ultimate differentiators Going beyond vendor status to become an indispensable strategic al
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
In this blog post, I will share my journey of developing a Python-based solution to remove strikethrough text from PDFs. This solution is specifically designed for PDFs where strikethrough is applied as a style rather than an annotation. The Challenge Strikethrough text in PDFs can be tricky to handle, mainly when applied as a style. Standard PDF manipulation libraries often fall short in these cases.
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is reshaping the web development industry, transforming the way digital platforms are built, optimized, and maintained. By leveraging intelligent systems, AI automates processes such as programming, testing, and user experience design, helping to create dynamic, user-centric websites. Currently, 45% of businesses have integrated AI into their web development process, and this number is expected to increase.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Buyers Technology Priorities for CXM Services emphasize AI-driven personalization, omnichannel engagement, and real-time analytics.
inDinero
JANUARY 13, 2025
Running an LLC or startup means wearing many hats, and learning how to track business expenses may not be the most exciting one. But with a bit of forethought, you can create a system that saves you time, money, and headaches. In this article, well teach you how to track business expenses in a way thats simple to learn and easily fits into your routine.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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