As the new year moves ahead at full speed, I’d like to talk a bit about some of the new business innovations that have recently become mainstream. In this particular blog, I’ll be focusing on The Cloud and the various ways you can take advantage of this technology. If your business doesn’t already utilize a …
As companies seek to regain some of the ground they lost in the economic crisis, many are finding a need to update their software. According to Forrester Research, we should see a 7.1% increase in IT purchases this year. That’s on top of the increase we saw in 2010. A great number of businesses are …
Because outsourcing continues to develop as a trustworthy practice, we’re going to see a steady increase in the number of businesses that utilize its advantages this year. CIO.com recently addressed this idea in an article titled “11 Outsourcing Resolutions You Should Make in 2011” The article presents some excellent advice on outsourcing. We’ve decided to …
If you’re considering making an investment in software, an easy way to determine whether you need either custom or package software is to examine how it relates to your hedgehog. Your hedgehog represents your Unique Value Proposition—the aspect of your business that gives you your advantage and specialization. Generally speaking, if your hedgehog is, or …
Establishing and managing a business that utilizes an offshore team as part of its operation is a complex challenge. Cultural difference, time difference, and a lack of face-to-face time, all contribute to the intricate nature of the onshore/offshore model. But with the right approach, this model can yield extraordinary benefits for a business. In our …
I strongly believe that, within a range of reasonable salary, people don’t work harder just because you pay them more. As long as someone is making enough to live comfortably, they’re going to work as hard as they usually work, regardless of whether you’ve offered them a commission or a higher salary. To be fair, …
The last three years have been quite a challenge for businesses. The financial crisis has forced most of us to be creative and careful with every dollar we spend, just to stay in business. Companies can no longer afford the risk of investing in anything that isn’t certain to bring a good return. Fortunately, even …
If you were to ask top CEO’s, managers, and directors what the most important part of their business is, or what the most important decision they’ve made is, you’re likely to get answers related to personnel. I’ve been in business for almost 20 years now, and when I look around I see one major accomplishment: …
In this blog we’d like to address an important technology that we have yet to discuss. It’s a system called the AS/400. The AS/400 is a server with a long and reputable history. Despite the fact that it’s based on an old and largely unchanged technology, it has managed to evolve and stay relevant in …
Depending on your business needs, you may wish to integrate between different systems. For example, integration is necessary when an organization has two different systems that do two different jobs but have a common area between them. Say an organization has a system that does Loan Application Origination and another system that does Loan Servicing. …