Main Street Finance: How Can the Financial System Better Serve Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses?

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are a key source of job creation and economic growth. Yet many small businesses and entrepreneurs face challenges accessing affordable financing, especially loans that are less than $250,000. This paper will explore these challenges, highlight recent trends in small-business financing, and present issues for further exploration.

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Visionworks of America

Visionworks has been a retailer that cares deeply about providing fashionable, quality eyewear and comprehensive eye examinations to every customer that comes to find their perfect vision and perfect frame. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Visionworks is one of the largest retail optical chains in the U.S., operating 733 locations in 40 states and the District of Columbia.

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RETAIL SUCCESS - HOW TO CREATE GREATCUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

Customer experience continues its reign as a top priority for both customers and retailers. A decade ago, customer experience was poised to become the key differentiator for brands, ahead of price and product[1]. Fast forward to 2021. Great customer experience is indeed top of the agenda for businesses and retailers, and high on the wish list for customers

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11 Rules for a Successful Multi-Location Business

whitePaper | February 9, 2023

Managing a multi-location business requires many moving parts. From product management to sales reporting, keeping a close eye on every location can be tricky. Determining how to easily and effectively manage your growing business begins with selecting the right tools, starting with right Point of Sale (POS) system

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The Importance of HALT/HASS Testing

whitePaper | January 12, 2022

Not all POS terminals are created equally—even when an initial look at the spec sheet makes them seem similar. The difference is what’s inside. How the terminal was designed and manufactured. The difference can have a profound effect on the experience you have with the device. Therefore, when considering the price of a POS device, it is also wise to consider total cost of ownership. Some companies design their POS systems to attain a price point. The best products are designed and manufactured—with the help of HALT and HASS testing—to faultlessly meet your needs through a life made long through a commitment to quality and durability.

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GETTING READY FOR E-COMMERCE PEAK SEASONS

whitePaper | February 10, 2023

This extensive guide provides 40+ valuable tips on preparing marketing campaigns, managing product information, and preparing on-site to cope with traffic surges during holiday sales. The whitepaper also consists of checklists, planners, and more advanced strategies to futureproof tech stack.

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The Value of a True Cloud ERP Platform

whitePaper | July 27, 2022

Today, cloud computing enables companies to adapt to changing business models, both strategically and operationally. Companies with a cloud-first strategy have learned that the cloud’s real value comes with being able to delegate the Service Level Agreement (SLA) of an entire solution, from infrastructure to application, instead of components. It is also widely recognized that a cloud platform reduces complexity and total cost of ownership and increases reliability, enabling faster development processes and decreasing risk. Companies that take an ad hoc approach miss out on many of cloud’s benefits and experience a variety of pitfalls.

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WHY HOMOGENEOUS ERP LANDSCAPE IS THE PREFERRED CHOICE FOR MODERN ENTERPRISES?

whitePaper | May 31, 2022

Today, companies more than ever are searching for technology solutions that will support their digital transformation strategy in order to land on the right side of change. For the most part, digital transformation strategies are about leveraging technologies to realize some efficiencies in your organization; from streamlining business processes and achieving operational productivity to improving the experience of your employees, customers, suppliers and all other stakeholders

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Spotlight

Visionworks of America

Visionworks has been a retailer that cares deeply about providing fashionable, quality eyewear and comprehensive eye examinations to every customer that comes to find their perfect vision and perfect frame. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Visionworks is one of the largest retail optical chains in the U.S., operating 733 locations in 40 states and the District of Columbia.

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