Big Ideas for Small Businesses
The latest news, industry insights and more about ECI, ERP, and cloud computing for small to mid-size business development.
How to Choose the Right Distribution Channel for Your Business
Learn how to choose the right distribution channel—direct, indirect, or dual—based on your business goals, scalability needs, and supply chain strategy.
Start Your Marketing Digital Transformation by Rethinking 4 Outdated Ideas
Marketing digital transformation means gradually rethinking core concepts and our convictions about them. Read this week's blog post to learn why.
6 Goal-Setting Strategies to Motivate and Engage Employees
Use these 6 goal-setting strategies to help employees stay motivated, productive, and accountable. Boost performance, morale, and retention with proven methods.
The Benefits of Paid Parental Leave: Can You Afford Not to Offer It?
Learn the strategic benefits of paid parental leave—improved retention, morale, and productivity—and why your business may not afford to ignore it.
5 Tips for Managing Email Overload
Clearly, what was designed to be a productivity enhancer is now a source of stress and can be a huge impediment to getting important work done.
Choosing the Best Distribution ERP Software for Your Business
Learn how to choose the best distribution ERP software to streamline operations, manage inventory, and improve profitability in today’s competitive landscape.
5 Ways to Speed Up Your Hiring Process and Attract Top Talent
Learn 5 ways to speed up your hiring process and attract top talent—from flexible schedules and reduced requirements to staffing agencies and referral bonuses.
6 Warehouse Efficiency Strategies to Boost Speed and Accuracy
Improve warehouse speed, accuracy, and operations with 6 practical strategies, from picking methods to training, tech, and safety improvements for long-term gains.
5 Reputation Management Rules for SMBs
The days when all you had to do to manage your business’ reputation was to focus on delivering great products and services are gone.
How Data Visualizations Drive Business Intelligence & Growth
Learn how data visualizations enhance business intelligence, improve decision-making, and fuel growth—especially for small and mid-sized businesses.
6 Reasons Service Agreements Boost Service Business Success
In this post, we'll discuss how service agreements provide steady income, boost customer loyalty, and improve efficiency for service providers in HVAC, plumbing, and more.
10 Time and Energy Management Tips for a More Productive Day
Stay productive and avoid burnout with these 10 time and energy management tips. Learn to prioritize, focus, move more, and take control of your workday.
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