company name Archives - Procurement Cube https://procurementcube.org/tag/company-name/ Passion for business Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:07:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/procurementcube.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-ProCu-THICKER-All-Grey.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 company name Archives - Procurement Cube https://procurementcube.org/tag/company-name/ 32 32 193294611 This Approach to Creating Competitive Advantages Through Innovation, Works for All SMEs https://procurementcube.org/competitive-advantages/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=competitive-advantages Sun, 10 Apr 2022 22:12:42 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=2345 The ability to innovate and access external innovation is vital for SMEs to stay competitive. And due to the fact that SMEs are generally more nimble and able to pivot better than larger companies, doubling down on innovation can be a real source of creating competitive advantages. In this article I share a few examples […]

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]]> 2345 4 steps guaranteed to boost profit and prepare your company for growth https://procurementcube.org/4-steps-guaranteed-to-boost-profit-and-prepare-your-company-for-growth/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-steps-guaranteed-to-boost-profit-and-prepare-your-company-for-growth Sun, 16 Jan 2022 22:23:06 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=2311 How to boost operational efficiency, lower costs, reduce risks and get more value from your suppliers Growing a small or mid-sized company comes with many challenges. One of the top challenges is to get key processes into good shape. That’s because you don’t want process inefficiencies to magnify as the business scales. Worst case, that […]

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]]> 2311 How to Get Business Process Outsourcing Right the First Time https://procurementcube.org/how-to-get-business-process-outsourcing-right-the-first-time/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-business-process-outsourcing-right-the-first-time Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:37:12 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=2256 Business is becoming more and more dynamic. Gone are the days when you needed to build expensive development, manufacturing and logistics infrastructure to compete. That’s because almost any activity today can be outsourced. That brings with it flexibility and opportunities for small companies to scale much quicker than before, without having to incur huge fixed […]

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]]> 2256 How to Negotiate Scientific Journal Subscriptions in a £19 Billion Oligopolistic Supply Market https://procurementcube.org/how-to-negotiate-scientific-journal-subscriptions-in-a-19-billion-oligopolistic-supply-market/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-negotiate-scientific-journal-subscriptions-in-a-19-billion-oligopolistic-supply-market Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:39:12 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=2087 The supply market for scientific journal subscriptions is unlike most other supply markets. Free content, based on publicly funded research, is transformed into premium digital subscriptions by an oligarchy of commercial publishers with net profit margins well above 20%. The oligopoly is being challenged by the Open Access and Open Science movements, and changes are […]

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]]> 2087 Building Business Resilience: How Procurement Plays a Critical Role https://procurementcube.org/building-business-resilience-how-procurement-plays-a-critical-role/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-business-resilience-how-procurement-plays-a-critical-role Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:29:08 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=2063 Right now, the focus is very much on business resilience. And for good reason. COVID-19 has disrupted long and complex supply chains and Just-In-Time systems like never before. So, what can Procurement do to help build this “new” element of competitive advantage called “business resilience”? In my view, there are two key areas where the […]

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]]> 2063 Can Technology Make Churches Relevant Again? https://procurementcube.org/can-technology-make-churches-relevant-again/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-technology-make-churches-relevant-again Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:32:47 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1665 Many businesses are now catching on to the fact that leveraging technology is the key to achieving growth. Certain types of technology are already transforming entire industries by enabling unprecedented productivity and efficiency. Take manufacturing for example. Experts forecast that 20 million jobs from the sector worldwide are expected to be replaced by robots 2030. […]

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]]> 1665 How the Procurement Function Creates Business Value When Companies Merge https://procurementcube.org/how-the-procurement-function-creates-business-value-when-companies-merge/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-procurement-function-creates-business-value-when-companies-merge Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:43:29 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1647 I’ve written previously about why mergers have become such a popular growth strategy, including how our Business Focused Procurement approach can be pivotal in ensuring you maximise on the available benefits. Now I’d like to focus on how an empowered procurement function can add business value in a corporate merger situation. Often an important objective […]

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]]> 1647 3 Companies Who Are Excelling at Creating a Culture of Creativity https://procurementcube.org/3-companies-who-are-excelling-at-creating-a-culture-of-creativity/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-companies-who-are-excelling-at-creating-a-culture-of-creativity Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:20:47 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1635 I’ve previously written about the benefits of developing a culture of creativity in your business, and now I want to explore what this could look like. What can you implement or introduce to foster this kind of work environment? Of course, there’s no better way to learn than observing those who are already doing this […]

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]]> 1635 3 Examples of Businesses Achieving Growth Through Corporate Social Responsibility https://procurementcube.org/3-examples-of-businesses-achieving-growth-through-corporate-social-responsibility/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-examples-of-businesses-achieving-growth-through-corporate-social-responsibility Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:37:14 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1630 Businesses are increasingly prioritising their corporate social responsibility, with many implementing a range of policies that benefit their employees, their supply chains, their customers and the environment. While it is said that these kinds of initiatives are becoming necessary for businesses to compete and survive, it obviously benefits the wider population and is mostly being […]

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]]> 1630 How These Leading Companies Are Excelling at Corporate Social Responsibility https://procurementcube.org/how-these-leading-companies-are-excelling-at-corporate-social-responsibility/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-these-leading-companies-are-excelling-at-corporate-social-responsibility Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:53:04 +0000 https://procurementcube.org/?p=1616 Large or small, all businesses should be looking at how they can reduce their carbon footprint and act in a socially responsible manner, even if they already comply with current legislation. More than simply being an ethically-minded thing to do, it also provides numerous benefits for the business. I’ve previously written about these in the […]

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