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Small Businesses Worried About Corporate Concentration - and Especially Amazon

Small Business Labs

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance recently released its 2019 Independent Business Survey. Big companies, in general, also came in 2nd and supplier mergers and concentration came in 5th.  The key finding is small independent businesses see large corporations - and especially Amazon - as their main competitive threat. 

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Flexible Work and Investment in ESG are Driving Profitability for this Global Brand

Allwork

ESG priorities translate to business success According to a 2019 Mckinsey report , a weak ESG strategy could negatively impact a company’s overall profitability. Building trust and equity among employees, suppliers, business partners, investors, and shareholders is vital to long-term profitability.

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A Growing Number of Freelancers are Providing Professional Services to Businesses

Small Business Labs

  Like prior years, the 2019 study focuses on the growing group of highly-skilled independent professionals (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.) MBO Partners recently released their 3rd annual Client of Choice study.  who provide services to businesses on a regular basis.

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In the Spirit of Giving Back: Socorro Tequila’s Philanthropic Efforts in Jalisco

Success

The mission before the juice By 2019, Irving and Antinori were getting well-acquainted with the ins and outs of the tequila industry. Socorro tequila is growing rápido Socorro tequila has grown nearly 50% since 2022, and is one of the top 10 tequila suppliers within Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. “We

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

I found them to be valuable assets not only because of their knowledge and well-established relationships with suppliers but their buying power as well. I would maybe work with suppliers in any given city once or twice, while a DMC worked with these same suppliers many times over. I think you get the idea. Get Your Copy Today!

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Are companies’ climate pledges for real — or just hot air? Here’s how you can tell

Ideas.Ted

And the number of science-based climate commitments made by companies has more than doubled since late 2019. A 2019 analysis by the non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) gave 23 of the leading 25 producers Grade C or lower for their progress towards Paris climate goals. Sounds good, right? Take car manufacturers.

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How businesses can support employee wellbeing over a difficult festive period

Workplace Insight

Take action. BITC’s recently launched Cost of Living Action Plan to help businesses respond to the cost-of-living crisis.

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