Vendors

Growing a Business

I Finally Cracked the Code on Choosing a Business Partner With This Helpful Rule

How do you choose and keep the right vendor as a service company? I've found success with the "rule of 50."

Growing a Business

How to Maximize Your Profits With This Annual 8-Step Checklist

Discover this essential checklist for evaluating your business after its first year of operation, covering financial health, market position and operational efficiency to help you assess performance and plan for future growth.

Science & Technology

Ask Yourself These 7 Questions Before Spending More Money on Software

Lost in the "Should I buy?" software maze? From adaptability to negative reviews to a vendor's vision, key areas to explore before committing to a purchase.

Science & Technology

How to Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks Associated With Supply Chain Partners and Vendors

A guide to understanding the supply chain cybersecurity landscape.

Growing a Business

Walmart Has The Power to Say No to High Prices Set by Suppliers — But We Don't. Here's What Small Businesses Can Do to Reduce Costs.

With the economy slowing, the retail giant warns vendors not to raise prices. But small businesses can't flex like Walmart. Here's what you can do to keep supplier and vendor costs down.

Science & Technology

5 Ways to Find a Reliable Software Vendor

Discover how businesses worldwide benefit from software outsourcing and learn the best practices to identify a good software vendor.

Science & Technology

What Do Vendor Management and Fintech Have in Common?

Although not obvious, fintech and vendor management often work in symbiosis which fuels revenue growth on both sides.

Operations & Logistics

Free Webinar | Oct. 29: How to Scale and Simplify Spend Management With a Small Finance Team

Hear from our experts about leveraging the tools and routines needed to manage and simplify your expenses.

Thought Leaders

Is it Time to Say RIP to RFPs?

Businesses have better ways to find the right partners.

Franchise

What Franchises Need from a Payment Processor

There's more to merchant services than just accepting credit card payments. Here's how to figure out your own priorities as you look for a vendor.

Collaboration

How to Have Meaningful End-of-Year Vendor Meetings - Virtually

As we approach the new year, many of us will be meeting with vendors to reflect and plan a path forward. Here's how to ensure they'll be productive for everyone.

Growing a Business

3 Tips to Help You Find the Vendor of Your Dreams

Choosing one is a lot like picking a partner; keep these factors in mind to ensure the right fit.

Technology

Five Areas to Develop Blockchain Skills Within Your Organization

As the technology advances in the new year, buyers are expecting vendors to demonstrate all-around capabilities

Career

Independent Workers Are Essential and Deserve a Fair Deal

Google's 'two-tier' workforce reveals a dependence on contract and temporary help and highlights the need to change how companies engage with independent workers

Collaboration

Always Treat Your Vendors as Nicely as You Treat Your Customers

Attempting to squeeze the last nickel out of critical vendors is not a smart strategy.