The Importance of Vendor Self-Service

The Importance of Vendor Self-Service

What is it? Vendor self-service is a term used to describe a set of tools and processes that allow vendors to manage their information and interactions with a company. The importance of vendor self-service cannot be overstated. It is a way for businesses to empower...
Finding the Right AP Automation Solution

Finding the Right AP Automation Solution

Factors to consider in an AP automation solution The decision to invest in AP automation technology is crucial, with the potential to revolutionize your organization’s financial processes. However, with a myriad of options available, it’s essential to...
Are Your Vendors Compliant?

Are Your Vendors Compliant?

What is Compliance? Within business, compliance is defined as the confirmation that a provider of a service, or a manufacturer or supplier of goods, adheres to all the requirements, regulations, legislation, and specific standards and policies of a contract or a...
What Cloud Solution Works Best for You?

What Cloud Solution Works Best for You?

Cloud-based solutions have become the standard for deploying business applications. Analysts predict companies will continue to drive double-digit growth in the adoption of cloud-hosted solutions for years to come. However, there are several factors to consider...
Automated PO Dispatch & Update Solutions

Automated PO Dispatch & Update Solutions

Automated PO dispatch & update solutions deliver value, savings, and efficiency. They rapidly deploy in a centralized or remote processing environment, supporting healthy supply chains. Cloud-hosted and portal-based, ICG’s PO dispatch & update solution...
Economic Slowdown: Now What?

Economic Slowdown: Now What?

This year brought about supply chain disruptions, increasing interest rates, high levels of inflation, and the beginning of a trend toward layoffs in some companies and industries. An economic slowdown or perhaps even a recession is here. As budgets are submitted and...
What Makes ICG Different?

What Makes ICG Different?

Finding the best provider for your organization can be difficult in a world with seemingly endless options for back-office software. So, what sets ICG apart from the rest? The short answer is that ICG is a different kind of solution provider. We start by focusing on...
Four Areas of Opportunity in Vendor Management

Four Areas of Opportunity in Vendor Management

Vendor management is very complex, and with the increasingly important role of stable supply chains, this complexity will only increase. Technology-based systems and process re-engineering can improve efficiency and reduce some of the pain of complexity. However, with...
Vendor Management: Are You Doing It Right?

Vendor Management: Are You Doing It Right?

Does your company view vendor management as just another back-office function administered by procurement and accounts payable? Is your company putting your organization’s supply chains at risk with unstable suppliers? Are you missing out on opportunities for...
3 Beneficial Back-Office Tools

3 Beneficial Back-Office Tools

The financial back-office – accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, payroll, etc. is often considered necessary but not strategic. As a result of this view, the back office doesn’t get the executive exposure needed to unlock the value hiding...