As such, it seems that tech marketers need to first focus on presenting the big picture and providing ongoing support, while also helping their small business customers make sure they can integrate their new solutions. [SPONSORED Free Gartner Report: Cool Vendors in Tech Go-to-Market, 2016] Te...
” wroteThaddeus Swanek, Senior Writer and Editor at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Three in four small businesses (76%) say that rising interest rates are limiting their ability to raise capital or financing for their business. The spike is also stunting...
Here are the top concerns of American small businesses according to the latestMetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index. 1. Inflation Inflation remains the number one concern for small businesses by far, with more than half (53%) of them saying inflation is the biggest challenge they fa...
One of the biggest issues that businesses face regarding federal taxes isn’t payment. It’s the cost of compliance. And this burden hits small businesses proportionately harder than their larger counterparts.According to the IRS(opens in new tab), companies with under $1 million in revenue...
Small business collaboration: You’re not the only small business out there, so why not collaborate with other businesses? Connect with local or online businesses that you feel will compliment your business and vice versa. They can post content about your business on their social media channels,...
It’s no secret that small businesses face a plethora of challenges. If you started your own business, you were probably faced with lots of “I could never do that” statements from friends and family. And they might be right! According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about20%...
It’s not uncommon for small businesses to allow employees to work remotely or to offer work-from-home programs as a way to reduce overhead cost. The challenge is not physically housing your team in a single office can cause a host of communication problems. ...
We often hear that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy. In the USA alone, around49.2% of the workforce is employed by small businesses. While it looks promising by number, SMEs often have to face challenges and overcome them in the early stage of thei...
The article presents information on the recruitment challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses in Canada, including limited human resources (HR) and lack of access to technology. According to Susan Grant, executive director at Ceridian Canada Ltd., small organizations are competing against ...
hardworking employees. Another big problem that small businesses face is a lack of funds. If even one client fails to make a payment, it can have huge consequences for the business. Finally, many businesses struggle with balancing growth and quality. Sometimes it may be necessary to sacrifice ...