Every business needs to focus on developing its workforce to succeed. But if you are a small and midsize business owner, you face distinct challenges when it comes to talent and skills. Having a responsive HR strategy can be used as springboard for growth. SAP’s monthly TweetChat, #SAPSMBChat, is a discussion designed to help entrepreneurs and small or…

What keeps a small business owner up at night? How to retain good people. Employees are at the core of any company strategy that aims to grow and become a next-generation business. According to the Workforce 2020 survey by Oxford Economics, workforce development is essential if a company wants financial performance and growth. Small businesses…

If you want to take your small business to the next level, you need to hire the best employees. According to research from the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Report, 30 percent of small business owners have at least one job opening they have not been able to fill. Hiring has become more and more…

I’ve never been one to remain silent in a room. My ideas have always been heard. I attribute this ability to share my voice to my parents, teachers, and mentors, and to my education, as they all played a pivotal role in creating the professional woman I am today. I found my voice at a…

Small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) are the economic and job growth drivers for the world economy. But they can be hindered by complexities associated with legacy technology, business processes, and decision making that prevent them from growing. And yet some businesses are able to overcome these growth pains and thrive. How do they do it?…

When it comes to customer service, we have seen a revolution in our times, and its name is Social Media. Current studies show that nearly half of all consumers expect a response within an hour when they’ve reached out via a social channel. For brands, this presents challenges as well as amazing opportunities. The challenge…

An entrepreneur’s greatest challenge isn’t coming up with innovative ideas, findingcustomers, or acquiring top talent, but rather finding the time and efficiency to grow their business. The struggle is real for entrepreneurs everywhere, as they all share the same challenge: Getting everything done while wearing many hats. There’s no exact formula for success or how…

Over the past few decades, technology has evolved – and rapidly so. Just 20 years ago, we had to choose between talking on the phone or dialing up to access the internet. Now the thought of having to pick just one digital device at a time sounds foreign and horribly outdated. Dial-up was the norm…

You stumbled and fell. It happens to the best of us, even to Olympic sprinters with the eyes of the entire world on them. Stumbling is evidence that you are testing your limits. It should serve as motivation to do it again and to try a little bit harder. You’re almost there. If your New…