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Our U.S. Chief Operation Officer, Steve Smith, is a member of the the Forbes Business Council where this article was originally published.Human resources, accounting, IT and customer service are often referred to in the enterprise as cost centers because, as the term implies, they…
Our U.S. Chief Operation Officer, Steve Smith, is a member of the the Forbes Business Council where this article was originally published.Since the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution, humans have feared machines taking over their jobs. One can argue that mechanization erased some…
In Esker’s first customer episode, Esker On Air host Scott Leahy chats with Esker Business Development Manager and Skytron Director of Fulfillment and Logistics Dave Sterkenburg about the ins and outs of touchless order entry.Imagine a world where orders are taken and recorded…
Franz Kafka once said, “Isolation is a way to know ourselves.” Obviously, a global pandemic is not the kind of provocation the 20th-century novelist had in mind; nevertheless, his sentiment rings true. In the last two years, we’ve all had more time to reexamine our place in life, to…
Earth Day is an important day at Esker. Reducing waste and paper use within businesses is something we feel passionate about — for both our customers and our planet. By automating business processes, organizations can almost completely eliminate the need for paper. It’s a win-win for both…
Staffing shortages. Record high inflation. Ongoing supply chain issues. Considering the obstacles today’s CFOs are up against, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, overmatched or even downright pessimistic about the future. But for finance leaders who understand the value of turning challenges into…
Esker is thrilled to announce we’ve been named a Challenger in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integrated Invoice-to-Cash applications.The climate of uncertainty of the past couple of years has not only significantly accelerated the digital transformation of financial processes…-
Esker Pay is a comprehensive set of payment capabilities and strategic Fintech partnerships empoweringbusinesses to better manage their cashflow by eliminating complex and inefficient accounts receivable(AR) and accounts payable (AP) processes. One of the key partners…
Sometimes when you want something done right, you’ve just got to do it yourself! That’s why Finance leaders looking to make real, strategic improvements are rolling up their sleeves and spearheading automation initiatives in order to bolster cashflow and gain a sharper competitive edge.If…-
In case you haven’t noticed, supply chains have been struggling (hard) to keep up with current demand in a pandemic-era business landscape. And when it comes to strengthening these supply chains and remaining competitive in any industry, the key ingredient is a healthy working capital.…
Inefficiency has always been a challenge for the accounts payable (AP) function. But the disruption caused by the shift to remote working has exposed and exacerbated shortcomings in the way that AP departments operate. As a result, AP staff are working longer hours. It’s harder for AP departments…
The eCommerce industry is on fire right now … metaphorically. When the global pandemic forced everyone into their homes and made in-store shopping feel like a health risk, businesses all over the world realized that they had to either start selling goods online, or close up shop.Basically, if you…
We’re all looking for the right partner is life. And often times, that search for the right fit turns into a journey … or a saga, in some cases. However, when you know the most important things you’re looking for in a partner — the non-negotiables that you aren’t willing to compromise on — it’s…
The global business disruptions over the last two years have forced many organizations to digitally transform their outdated manual processes — not only to survive in the short term but to remain resilient and competitive for years to come. A recent example of this is Live to Play (LTP)…
In a time where supply chains are struggling (hard) to keep up with current demand, it’s the companies that can pay in advance that will get first dibs on the products they need. If you want to be able to beat competitors to the punch and secure the goods you need to serve your customers, the key…
In March 2020, whether they were ready for it or not, companies across every industry were abruptly thrown onto a roller coaster ride of harsh business challenges. Some managed to ride it out relatively unscathed, others hung on for dear life, many more fell off.Now, despite COVID’s initial “shock…