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Zero Trust, Without the Jargon
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Technology
Automating the Finance Back Office
Invoice processing, reconciliation and month-end close are prime candidates for automation. Where to start.
Priya Raman1 min read
Business
Choosing Workflow Tools for a Growing Team
Project management, approvals and automation platforms: how to pick tools that scale with your company.
Daniel Whitfield1 min read
Business
When Not to Automate
Automating a broken process only makes it fail faster. Signs that a task needs redesign, not software.
Daniel Whitfield1 min read
Economy
GDP, Jobs and Inflation: The Three Numbers to Watch
A plain-English guide to the economic releases that move markets and shape business decisions.
Thomas Brandt1 min read
Economy
How Currency Moves Affect Exporters
A stronger or weaker currency changes prices, margins and competitiveness. How companies manage the swings.
Thomas Brandt1 min read
Economy
Reshoring, Explained
Why some companies bring production closer to home, and the costs and trade-offs involved.
Thomas Brandt1 min read
Business
The Economics of Customer Loyalty Programs
Points, tiers and perks cost money. Here is how retailers decide whether a loyalty program pays for itself.
Hannah Lee1 min read
Economy
How Energy Prices Flow Through the Economy
From fuel and electricity to transport and food, energy costs reach almost every price. Tracing the chain.
Thomas Brandt1 min read
Real Estate
Commercial Property: How to Read Vacancy Numbers
Vacancy rates, absorption and sublease space: the metrics that reveal the real health of an office or retail market.
Hannah Lee1 min read
Business
Hiring Your First Ten Employees
Early hires shape a company’s culture for years. How to find, evaluate and onboard them well.
Hannah Lee1 min read
Business
What Makes a Company Resilient Through a Downturn
Cash discipline, flexible costs and loyal customers separate the firms that bend from those that break.
Daniel Whitfield1 min read