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Remote work culture: What's in it for small businesses

July 31, 2022

Remote work culture: What's in it for small businesses
Due to its cost-effectiveness, remote work has a unique appeal for start-ups and small businesses. Working remotely also helps employees to be more productive and maintain a good work-life balance.

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zlien, on a mission to kill liens, fix slow payments and eliminate bad outcomes, is the world's first collaboration-driven construction payment ecosystem that completes job information and empowers contractors, suppliers and other industry stakeholders to always get what they've earned. Customers use zlien to easily exchange and collaborate around payment documents like lien waivers, pay applications and preliminary notices, and to complete the picture of who else is on their job, enabling better visibility, smooth paperwork exchanges and faster payments.

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Unlocking Business Model Innovation through Advanced Manufacturing

whitePaper | January 13, 2022

This White Paper outlines successful case studies from those who have already started to unlock business model innovation through the adoption of advanced manufacturing in their models.

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Post COVID Policy Options to Enhance Australia’s Innovation Capabilities

whitePaper | June 1, 2021

The IPA takes an active role in the promotion of policies to assist the small business and SME sectors, reflecting the fact that approximately three-quarters of our members work in these sectors or are trusted advisers to small business and SMEs. The IPA pursues fundamental reforms which will result in boosting productivity growth and in easing the disproportionate regulatory compliance burden placed on small business.

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The Omnichannel Guide for 2021

whitePaper | May 3, 2021

Ecommerce adoption has accelerated in the face of COVID-19, making it even more important for retailers to integrate online and offline sales channels into a cohesive experience. Retailers need a comprehensive, up-to-date omnichannel strategy that considers how consumer needs and behaviors have changed and recalibrates their understanding of their target customer.

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5 Productivity Tips Every Small Business Needs to Know

whitePaper | June 21, 2021

As an entrepreneur, starting a new business is exciting. Backed by the support of a close-knit team, you face new challenges every day and you put in the hours to make your business work. But your time may be taken up by rote tasks, leaving you less time to acquire new prospects and care for your existing customer relationships.

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Retention Strategies for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

whitePaper | July 24, 2022

To say today’s workforce is in flux is an understatement. The evolution of work has always been affected by technology, demographics, and social dynamics, and major events can force momentous shifts.

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9 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO PREPARE FOR IN 2022

whitePaper | September 8, 2022

It is no secret that business needs to stay on top of the ever-changing technology landscape. Companies that do not keep up will not succeed in the digital age. But, depending on how fast your business adapts, you could be missing out—or left behind altogether

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Spotlight

zlien

zlien, on a mission to kill liens, fix slow payments and eliminate bad outcomes, is the world's first collaboration-driven construction payment ecosystem that completes job information and empowers contractors, suppliers and other industry stakeholders to always get what they've earned. Customers use zlien to easily exchange and collaborate around payment documents like lien waivers, pay applications and preliminary notices, and to complete the picture of who else is on their job, enabling better visibility, smooth paperwork exchanges and faster payments.

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