Chatbots for Business: What You Should Know
Industry analysts point out that while many mobile apps are rarely used more than once, over 2.5 billion people actively use instant messaging apps every month. Users of WhatsApp, the most popular chat platform by far, spend an average of nearly 200 minutes each week actively using the app. This makes chatbots as essential of a tool as a website...
3 Steps to Create a Solid Expense Account Policy
Employees with expense accounts pay for business-related goods and services with the understanding that they’ll be reimbursed. It makes things easier for staff members who travel, entertain clients, or otherwise need to spend money in order to bring sales and profits to your business. The more profit you can get out of your business the better, ...
Customer Service Costing Too Much? Here's How to Fix It
Every cent you spend on operational costs eats into your profit margin. As a responsible business owner you want to reduce those costs as much as possible. While many of your expenses are fixed or non-discretionary (e.g. rent, utilities, salaries, etc.) there are several areas of your business where you can make better financial decisions. One a...
Premier Healthcare GPO and Alliance Review
This review is part of our directory of buying groups/group purchasing organizations. Buying Group Name: Premier Industry/Specialty (if applicable): Medical Number of members: 130,000+ (including 3,750 hospitals) Website: https://www.premierinc.com It has two offices – one in Charlotte, NC, and the other in Washington, DC. The group leverages its...
MEGA Group USA Overview
This review is part of our directory of buying groups/group purchasing organizations. Buying Group Name: MEGA Group USA Industry/Specialty (if applicable): Appliances, Furniture, Mattresses, Consumer Electronics Number of members: 1,700 Website: http://www.megagroupusa.com/ Based in Tennessee, the group has 1,700 members with 3,200 storefronts ac...
Review of Furniture 1st Buying Group
This review is part of our directory of buying groups/group purchasing organizations. Buying Group Name: Furniture 1st National Buying Group Industry/Specialty (if applicable): Furniture Number of members: 215+ Website: http://www.furniturefirst.coop The group was founded in 1994 by a group of independent furniture retailers and by September 2016...
Overview of Furniture Marketing Group
This review is part of our directory of buying groups/group purchasing organizations. Buying Group Name: Furniture Marketing Group Industry/Specialty (if applicable): Furniture Number of members: 100+ Website: http://www.fmgbuyinggroup.com/ FMG was founded in 1991 after the demise of Retailers Marketing Guild (RMG). The founding members of FMG wa...
Tablet POS Systems for Higher Checks and Faster Turnover
You’ve probably seen wait staff carrying tablets to let customers pay tableside, or noted the sleek, low-profile systems at trendy bars. While many smaller establishments use a tablet at the counter, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, and Chili’s are among the major restaurant chains using them at tables. These tablets allow diners to view menus, order fo...
