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Risk management best practices

Part of running a business is managing risk—but what are the latest hot spots? Our latest infographic shows you what to watch out for, from compliance to cyber threats and several other areas of potential concern.

Review our latest infographic for risk management best practices to keep in mind as you manage and grow your company.

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Digitalization future-proofs business thanks to connectivity and the cloud

Transportation and infrastructure is moving to the cloud, as evidenced by a Microsoft Azure “data lake” built with support by Azure DevOps for leading transportation manufacturing company Schmitz Cargobull AG. Semi-trailer customers now have access to one portal where they can track anything from performance to vehicle condition.

Instead of making large investments in on-premises hardware, you can instead use Azure cloud products to connect different databases into one convenient interface.

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Common myths (and facts) about open source

“For some companies, the idea of adopting open-source software doesn’t seem viable. There are many myths about open source, but the truth is that it can facilitate security, be easy to maintain and integrate, and scale to whatever heights you require.

Whether you’re concerned about security, maintenance, or compatibility, open source can open up a world of possibilities for companies across all industries.

Sign up to stay connected—we can help you learn more about using Microsoft Azure DevOps with GitHub and Visual Studio and unravel the myths and facts about open source.

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Essential Key Performance Indicators for Small and Mid-Size Business

Understanding your customers’ opinions, attitudes, and emotional connections to your brand is called brand sentiment. This leading indicator can help inform how you’re doing in terms of your customer experience, product quality, price competitiveness, and loyalty.

Sign up to stay in touch and download the e-book “Essential Key Performance Indicators for Small and Mid-Size Business.” Once you’ve measured your business outcomes from brand sentiment, let us know when you’re ready to make a change.

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Kenyan company improves food quality from farm to fork with Microsoft cloud solutions

Farmer’s Choice, a Kenyan meat company, wanted to ensure they stayed efficient in terms of pricing, wastage, and the use of products in the factory. With the help of Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft 365, and Azure with Internet of Things sensors, food traceability became a reality with visibility into the full lifecycle of production. This allows the company to automate and reliably track data such as weights and inventory levels, and respond proactively to supply and demand changes.

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Connect your business to drive productivity and profits

With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can connect operations across your business and supercharge your growth.

Legacy systems can’t always manage the complexity of a growing business. Incomplete data and tedious reporting can create blind spots that lead to faulty decisions. With Dynamics 365, you can create a single source of truth by seamlessly sharing data across every line of business, helping your employees work faster and smarter.

This detailed infographic shows what’s driving the need for new ERP systems and the advantages of Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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Why your business should be based on the recurring revenue model

It’s possible to build a successful business on one-off sales, but nowadays it can be tough to make this traditional model sustainable. If you’re thinking about starting your own business or taking the one you currently have to a new level, then you should give serious thought to the recurring revenue model, where customers pay a monthly or yearly fee.

Whether you’re in the business of software, content creation, physical products, or productized services, the recurring revenue model is based on predictable revenues occurring at regular intervals—and that might just be the secret to success.