A growing company cannot afford to ignore international business. So, when a small or medium-sized enterprise launches operations overseas, it’s about more than reaching new customers; it’s about localizing procedures and shortening the supply chain in order to save money. Get the Full Story Complete...
The year is coming to a close, and that means researchers are crunching the numbers to figure out where small businesses have been, where they are, and where they might be going in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Procurement is more than just office supplies and invoices. As companies grow in breadth and complexity, technology can help make sourcing and spending more efficient, according to SciQuest’s Derrick Graham.
Every brand tries to convey a certain personality or persona to its consumers, and the biggest and best have decades of experience instilling in shoppers positive and heartwarming feelings at the drop of a hat. Just look at Coca-Cola’s feel-good polar bear-centric marketing around the...
In an article posted on TechCrunch last weekend, Scott Maxwell, a seasoned venture capitalist, mused about the current path on which technology investment is traveling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
As 2015 draws to a close, SMEs are in the midst of planning capex – and looking for working capital funding. Here’s why the founder of Abba Equipment Leasing is sanguine about his new lending business, and the months ahead.
For consumers who might have felt selfish for buying all that stuff on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there’s Giving Tuesday — a day dedicated to charity. And it’s a way for retail brands to get a little shine back on themselves,...
Half the battle in retail is making sure messaging is reaching the places where consumers are, but when the platforms they prefer are in near constant flux, this is easier said than done. Even if merchants have killer marketing campaigns in their back pockets, rolling...
Consumers seeking the best discounts this holiday season have an invaluable tool at their disposal: the mobile phone. The retailers — and app designers — who have the best chance at profit this time of year are the ones who will make the best use...
