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- New day, new challenges While some things always stay the same, for better or for worse, other things keep changing (also for better or for worse). If you’re the CFO or financial head of a business, you are in a prime position to influence how change is handled. And in addition to the “usual”...
- In today’s digital era, where threats from cybercrime and deceptive practices loom large, safeguarding your financial and personal data is paramount. Whether you're an individual or a business entity, securing your bank account is vital to steer clear of scams and identity theft. This is where...
- Bookkeepers. Number crunchers. Financial stewards. Until recently, the scope of a CFO’s responsibilities didn’t stray far from the realm of accounting, financial forecasting and risk management. Today, however — much like Netflix has long outgrown its DVD rental roots and Amazon has evolved...
- The source-to-pay (S2P) process is a critical component of Procurement, encompassing the entire lifecycle of purchasing activities within an organization. Beginning with sourcing suppliers and negotiating contracts, it extends through purchase requisition, order placement, invoice processing, and...
- In the dynamic realm of technology, the call for diversity and inclusion has become increasingly imperative. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of innovation, the underrepresentation of women in the tech industry stands out as a challenge that demands attention. This International Women’s...
- Credit management is a vital function for any business that deals with customers and suppliers. It involves assessing the creditworthiness of potential and existing customers, setting and enforcing credit policies and terms, monitoring and collecting payments, and managing credit risks. Credit...
- This leading food manufacturer’s digital transformation didn’t just elevate company performance, it created a better environment for the people that work there. Every company eventually faces internal and external forces that can change the very makeup of its organizational culture. In 2020,...
- Did you know that the USPS now actively discourages mailing checks? There’s a good reason for that. Checks have served us well for a long time, but the risks associated have skyrocketed. The opportunities the dark web offers to sell checks provide new incentives to bad actors, not to mention the...
- Control what you can control. It’s a mantra that many accounts receivable (AR) departments would be wise to observe. With so many external factors impacting cashflow (high interest rates, elevated inflation, etc.), the last thing today’s AR leaders and their teams need are internal obstacles...
- Relationships are hard (but you already know that). So, being Valentine’s Day and all, it seems like the perfect time to talk about the relationships that businesses must cultivate and maintain to run a successful operation, and the automation tools available that can help foster more valuable...
- Remember when Customer Service was about actually serving customers? Hyperbole aside, today’s B2B Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) are trying their best to be everything their organizations need them to be — problem solvers, relationship builders, revenue generators — but far too often, the...
- For Esker, building a human-centric and sustainable business has been the objective ever since we started the company 39 years ago. And today we still ask ourselves how we can encourage others to also embrace this vision for their organizations. Some vacation reading took me to the Maslow...
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), the simulation of human intelligence by machines, has been around for longer than some might think: The actual beginnings of this field lie in the 1950s, at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Over the decades, the excitement has alternately waxed and waned. What...
- About Hornady: Founded in 1949, Hornady® Manufacturing Company is a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products made only in the US, Hornady is a worldwide leader in the production of ammunition, reloading tools and secure-storage products. In this...
- The process of changing an order is lengthy and tedious compared to the processes initially entering the order. It’s a high-touch task for CSRs that involves a mix of emails, paperwork and manual data entry, and it can ultimately result in order processing and fulfillment delays that create...
- Virtual cards are the fastest growing segment of the commercial card market, growing at a staggering rate of 20% per year. Experts estimate that virtual cards will account for up to 52% of U.S. mid- to large-market commercial card spend, equating to $4.8 trillion in 2026. Virtual cards are...
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