Today’s modern supply chains are not linear, but dynamic and multi-directional – and the digital solutions currently available to supply chain professionals only enhance that fact. READ MORE

Knowing that price reduction and razor thin margins are top of mind for executives, an important question has emerged for today’s supply chains: at what point does a race for competitive prices become a race to the bottom? READ MORE

Partnerships are a major growth tactic for businesses of all sizes, but 45 percent of senior executives struggle to keep what partnerships they have active and mutually rewarding. How is it that partnerships that were so carefully planned in the beginning often fall by the wayside after some time? Contrary to popular belief, too much attention to developing “smart” goals is often the culprit. READ MORE

2014 saw a shift in the way businesses around the world experience growth. Namely partnerships and alliances are leading businesses, both SMBs and enterprise alike, to expand cross-border, shorten their supply chains, strengthen their local economies and more. Industries like technology, education, healthcare and more have all benefitted and innovated through alliances between businesses – and in some cases, even between competitors. READ MORE

Like fine art, fine business partnerships are created through a high level of nurtured skill and craftsmanship, with the most effective strategic partnerships demanding the same continual refinement and appraisal as fine art. READ MORE

Buyer-seller relations can take on many forms, but it’s when they evolve into partnerships that they allow for the leanest supply chains and the highest profits. Such alliances, called channel partnerships, allow buyers and sellers to work together to find distributors and add the most value to their supply chain. READ MORE

Strategic partnerships are vital to business growth – 85 percent of business executives agree. While partnerships are traditionally thought of as alliances between businesses with complementary, but not identical, services, partnerships between industry competitors can be just as effective. READ MORE

85 percent of executives feel strategic partnerships are important to their business. How are you utilizing partnerships to fuel your business’s strategic growth? Early last month the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council and the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network released the groundbreaking Grow from the Right Intro report sponsored by Powerlinx. READ MORE

“In today’s competitive world of brand marketing, using the power of marketing partnerships to gain exposure and utilize new distribution channels is not only smart but also an essential marketing tool for businesses who want to remain competitive in today’s constantly changing marketplace. READ MORE

The average business spends less than 5 percent of its revenue on research and development (R&D). As vital as researching the development of new products and services is to long-term success, the costs and risk involved in such initiatives often limit businesses from investing in their longevity. READ MORE