Major customers can help Black-owned manufacturers scale, but durable growth depends on tracking how much revenue, margin, receivables, capacity and cash flow depend on each buyer.
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TODAY'S BBD500 SPOTLIGHT · CRM & Technology
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CRM industry analyst, advisor, author, speaker and partner at CRM Essentials. He explains how CRM, customer-engagement technology and digital transformation reshape relationships between growing businesses and their customers.
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