No matter what the business is, logistics is crucial. A company that gets thevlogistics wrong and runs an inefficient supply chain will undoubtedly be less profitablevthat their competitors. Poor resource management usually this means that the final product isinferior when compared with their rivals. As pointed out in this article published by the Harvard Business Review, businesses need to explain where their supplies come from, […]

You’re a founder, CEO, CMO, or marketing leader. Your business is growing like crazy, and you’re finding yourself with more on your hands than you can handle—you’re working long hours, sleeping less, and falling asleep with your never-ending to-do list cycling on your mind. You want to hire a mini-me, and the term “product marketer” comes to mind. But why? You sit down to write […]

As long as humans have organized into groups, we have craved a magical, “Silver Bullet” fix for our challenges. Greek tragedy coined the familiar phrase “Deus ex Machina,” describing an unexpected power that saves the day, and the Oracle of Delphi told Philip of Macedonia that “with silver spears you may conquer the world.” Thousands of years later, Hollywood used silver bullets to slay werewolves […]

Product developers are under tremendous pressure these days. Executives in product development are asked to bring new products to market faster while being smarter about choosing which projects to pursue. To top it off, their R

Cloud-based technologies are transforming many areas of the enterprise, from sales management to data storage. The supply chain is one area where cloud-based data is able to streamline processes and lower costs. Both of these efforts can be accomplished without a detrimental effect on the customer’s satisfaction, in fact they often result in faster fulfillment times and fewer inventory problems. The ROI of supply chain […]

For companies that supply physical products, inventory management throughout the supply chain is one of the most important tasks that will largely determine the business’ success or failure. The trick is to always have stock on hand to meet demand, but not have too much capital or storage space taken up with excess inventory. One solution for inventory management is known as the “push.” It […]

The holidays are quickly approaching and analysis of last year’s data shows that, while shoppers are likely to finalize more than half of their purchases before the last minute, many consumers will continuing purchasing holiday gifts right up until final shipment and delivery dates will allow. Customer experience is a core aspect of the success of any business and failure to deliver a product to […]

Should your business be looking towards ERP on the cloud or are there limits for manufacturers? square pegs is cloud erp right for manufacturers ERP on the cloud It’s gaining ground, most notably in small and micro businesses, but the majority of organisations retain their ERP systems on-premise. ERP users operating on-premises ERP in 2012: 77% of mid-size users 59% of small users (Source: Aberdeen […]

The offline aspects of any multi-channel retail operation are just as important as the performance of the ecommerce website. Delivery is a major part of your customers’ experience with your company. Couriers are an extension of your service and a smooth and reliable delivery is key to securing customer loyalty and repeat business. Which is why the ABC of courier management needs to be flipped […]

Money makes the world go ’round, and is an irreplaceable part of all business. You can’t make a product, pay employees, or keep the lights on without capital. Crowdfunding is one of the numerous methods to acquire enough capital to get your idea off the ground. It’s especially useful – using either Kickstarter or Indiegogo – to launch a tech product, novel gadget, or other […]