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3 Business Trends for Small Business

ReadWriteStart

The business environment began to change dramatically after the 2019 pandemic. PNAS surveyed 5,800 small businesses and found that 43% were temporarily closed. Now small businesses and startups have to compete with large corporations that have weathered the crisis of 2019 and know the secrets of attracting buyers.

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Don’t Follow The Buzzwords For Small Business Technology

YoungUpstarts

Today’s technology landscape is littered with buzzwords and seemingly urgent exhortations for businesses: move to the cloud, spend time and money developing a mobile app, support mobility, and so on. Rather than focusing on technology as a cost centre, businesses should regard it as an innovation centre.

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8 Software Small Businesses Should Check Out For Efficiency

The Startup Magazine

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, small businesses face the ongoing challenge of streamlining operations, maximizing productivity, and staying competitive. Image Source Gone are the days when small businesses had to rely on manual processes and spreadsheets to manage their operations.

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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Maybe because they have often been called the backbone of the American economy, small businesses are among those with the heaviest burdens to bear. The sad reality is, some of these small businesses may never open their doors again. The odds were always difficult for small businesses even before the pandemic.

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Feeling the Stress of Running a Small Business? Take Advantage of Technology

Women Entrepreneurs Can

When you’re running a small business, it can often feel like all of the hats you have to wear just might cause your head to explode. That’s why it’s important to use technology to lighten your burden whenever possible. Your business will benefit if you invest a bit of time in saving time. Engage with Clients.

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How To Build A Sustainable Small Business

YoungUpstarts

Starting a business, growing it and sustaining in the market are the three chapters of a small business story. Usually, small business owners don’t think beyond their quarterly or annual plans and they forget their long-term goals due to everyday hurdles. Every business comes with a long-term goal.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

To stay competitive in our digital world, small and medium-sized businesses need to be equipped with and proficient in the latest technologies. Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the demise of a small enterprise. Tech Debt 2.0