Jennifer is a seasoned technology marketing professional with more than 15 years of experience across all aspects of marketing management. In her over 4 years at SAP Concur as a Senior Marketing Manager, she has supported small and medium size marketing efforts from a field and global campaigns perspective. Outside of work life, she loves to travel, cook and entertain.
It’s a fact: When small and midsize businesses (SMBs) grow, time and money get stretched to the limit. Companies not only hire more people, invest in new equipment and work space, and buy more materials to produce products, but their employees...
Why Have a Cost-Conscious Business Growth Strategy?Eighty-five percent of SMBs agree their businesses could focus more on efficiency and cost control. Prioritizing cash flow and spending in expansion decision-making may lead to better outcomes:...
The cloud is bringing the power of intelligence and automation to small and midsize companies through easy-to-deploy and consume software that saves time, cuts costs, and supports easier business expansion. Take travel and expense (T&E)...
When small and midsize companies are not expanding internationally, growth for many firms comes through organic revenue increases, adding new locations and headcount, and mergers and acquisitions. These complex endeavors require close internal...
No business – large or small – can afford to rest on its laurels today. Continued expansion is critical. But as noted in a new paper by CFO, successful growth requires more than a scattershot approach. Winners in the race to grow must be strategic...
Cloud technologies are bringing world-class software solutions to small and midsize companies around the world – and they are paving the way for greater efficiency, visibility, and scalability. Take AP automation, for example. According to AMI...
Managing company spend is a hot topic today – especially among small and midsize businesses (SMBs) – because cash flow is key to driving profitable growth. But are you optimizing how you manage it? The Value of Automated Travel, Expense, and...
Manual and spreadsheet-driven processes are costly and inefficient at any scale, not just for big businesses. In fact, given the resource constraints of small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs), it’s likely that the inherent inefficiencies of manual...
As your small-to-midsize business (SMB) grows, you’ll have more employees spending more on everything from travel, supplies, and marketing services to computers and department-focused cloud software. This means more spending decisions will be in...
Is your organization among the 26% of small to midsize businesses (SMBs) using spreadsheets to manage their expenses? Or the 49% of SMB businesses still using handwritten records to track, manage, and analyze spend? While you may be comfortable...
Manual and spreadsheet-driven processes are costly and inefficient at any scale, not just for big businesses. In fact, given the resource constraints of small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs), it’s likely that the inherent inefficiencies of manual...
How many suppliers does your accounts payable (AP) department pay? Have you checked recently how many checks your AP department has written in the past year? Have you ever totaled up how much time and effort goes into this lower-value process each...
How many suppliers does your accounts payable (AP) department pay? Have you checked recently how many checks your AP department has written in the past year? Have you ever totaled up how much time and effort goes into this lower-value process each...
Business’ priorities have shifted – your competitors are no longer focused solely on the customer experience. Instead, they’re creating exceptional employee experiences that keep the workforce engaged, productive, and profitable. And you can use...
Are your finance processes creating stress and frustration for your employees – and wasting their time when it should be directed toward serving customers and growing your business? Think about the processes just about every employee needs to...
When we think about the havoc COVID-19 has wreaked on the business world, digital transformation may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But, whether business is booming or times are tough, the new work-from-home paradigm has put a...
2020 has been an exceptionally volatile year for business. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken global economies in ways we have not seen for nearly a century. Some businesses have prospered while others struggle. Whatever your situation, keeping a...
Businesses around the globe have been rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. From shutdowns to supply shortages to drastic spikes in demand, uncertainty is the only certainty. All of this turmoil has put finance teams at the helm – whether steering...
The road to success is never easy, but 2020 has put businesses around the world to the test like never before. COVID-19 and its economic impacts weigh heavy as we look ahead to 2021. So, when it comes to sound financial decision-making, companies...
This past year has taught us that businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees must be prepared for anything. Whether you are surviving or thriving, having tight control over budgets and cash flow is critical to managing change. Many companies are...
2020 was a difficult year. But companies with 1,000 employees or fewer have been hit especially hard. To see how this segment is faring and how digital spend management can ease the road ahead, SAP commissioned Aberdeen Research to conduct a...
It is with cautious optimism that we look forward to living and working in a post-pandemic world. If we’ve learned anything in the past 15 months, it’s that staying flexible and resilient in the face of change requires clear spend visibility and...
Business agility depends on staying on top of spend. As recent history has shown, change is both constant and can happen in an instant. Keeping a close eye on costs and improving your cash flow is critical to your company’s ability to both weather...
Running a successful business has always been about keeping pace with change – and these days change is faster and more drastic than ever. The past two years have radically transformed the way we work. Now, as we move out of the “pandemic era,”...
In the new world of hybrid work, being apart means being more connected than ever. As business leaders, we must stay agile in order to adapt to ever-changing market landscapes and support our people while maintaining business control....
Welcome to the new world of work. While many organizations may still be unsure about the hybrid work model, employees overwhelmingly prefer having the flexibility to work from anywhere. But getting there takes careful planning and some initial...
Some are calling it the Great Resignation, others the Great Reprioritization. Whatever you call it, workers are looking for jobs that give them greater flexibility – and they are leaving in droves if employers can’t accommodate. It all began when...