Category Archives: Small Business Challenges

How small businesses can prepare in advance for this hurricane season

July 25, 2024 How small businesses can prepare in advance for this hurricane season Well before a hurricane is announced, check and double check your insurance policy. BY Associated Press The hurricane season roared into the U.S. with Hurricane Beryl hitting Texas in early July, surprising many business owners accustomed to seeing big storms arrive later … Continue reading How small businesses can prepare in advance for this hurricane season

How small businesses are dealing with CrowdStrike’s global tech outages

July 22, 2024 How small businesses are dealing with CrowdStrike’s global tech outages Many smaller businesses are still struggling since they don’t have the IT departments of big companies. BY Associated Press An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s deadline to sign a contract for a new business or … Continue reading How small businesses are dealing with CrowdStrike’s global tech outages

This is why small business may face big challenges if TikTok gets banned

March 25, 2024 This is why small business may face big challenges if TikTok gets banned The platform has been a valuable tool for businesses of all sizes, but larger brands will be able to pivot with more ease. BY Associated Press If content creators and corporate executives made TikTok videos about the platform’s possible U.S. … Continue reading This is why small business may face big challenges if TikTok gets banned

15 Tips for Choosing the Right Finance Technology Solutions for Small Businesses

15 Tips for Choosing the Right Finance Technology Solutions for Small Businesses GRIT DAILY / Last Updated: Dec 5, 2023   When navigating the complex world of finance technology for your small business, it’s crucial to hear from those at the helm. We’ve gathered fifteen insights, from choosing scalable financial solutions to valuing mobile accessibility … Continue reading 15 Tips for Choosing the Right Finance Technology Solutions for Small Businesses

SMBs Path to Digitization: How Can Technology Solutions Providers Help?

SMBs Path to Digitization: How Can Technology Solutions Providers Help? Byron Fernandez / Sep 8, 2023   The benefits of digitalizing are significant for businesses. But did you know that only close to half of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), estimated to be about 70 million, have digitalized … Continue reading SMBs Path to Digitization: How Can Technology Solutions Providers Help?

10 Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Small Business and Thrive in Challenging Times

10 Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Small Business and Thrive in Challenging Times Hitesh Gambhava / Aug 29, 2023   NOW is the time to safeguard your business against the perils of the economic downturn. Once the economy begins to decline, it might be too late to take action and steer your business toward survival and … Continue reading 10 Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Small Business and Thrive in Challenging Times

51% of SMB marketers say they’re stuck with redundant martech

SMBs spend about $43,500 on martech it doesn’t need, according to the survey. This unwanted tech can also cost time and cause workflow confusion. Constantine von Hoffman on June 7, 2023 More than half of the marketing technology used by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is redundant, according to a new survey.  This redundancy is … Continue reading 51% of SMB marketers say they’re stuck with redundant martech