How can SMBs future-proof their HR strategy? In this Mineral webinar, I spoke with Mineral’s Kelley Butler, Marketing Manager, and Kerry Lear, JD and Senior Director of Content Services to discuss the implications of Mineral’s 2023 State of HR Report. The report, produced jointly by Mineral and SMB Group, surveyed more than 700 decision-makers at […]
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AI For SMBs: Interest, Exploration and Considerations
By SMB Group’s Kelly Teal, Contributing Analyst, and Laurie McCabe, Co-founder If you’ve watched “Mrs. Davis” or joked that the world feels a little Skynet-esque, you aren’t alone in wondering about the real-life implications and repercussions of artificial intelligence. The sudden surge of AI tools in 2023 has generated (pun intended) a lot of buzz […]

SMB Revenue Outlook Trends Flat
This SMB survey was done January 2023 © SMB Group, Inc.

HubSpot’s AI Vision: Transforming Customer Connections
HubSpot’s Inbound 2023 conference was held last week in Boston. Like seemingly every other tech event this year, the theme of Inbound was AI — specifically, how businesses can use AI to better connect to and engage with their customers. In this blog, I delve into HubSpot’s AI strategy and offerings, as discussed in the […]

New SMB Group eBook Examines SMB Trust, Readiness and Safeguards
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic, grabbing headlines and sparking discussions. Our recent survey, “The Impact of AI on SMBs,” conducted by SMB Group in June 2023, takes a closer look at how SMBs are engaging with AI. In our new eBook, Impact of AI on SMBs Part Two: SMB Trust, Readiness and […]

Unlocking Small Business Success with CRM: Zoho’s 2023 State of Customer Operations for U.S. Small Businesses Report
For small businesses, success often hinges on the ability to juggle numerous tasks and wear multiple hats. From managing day-to-day operations to nurturing customer relationships, every aspect of a small business counts. How the business manages these operations and the solutions they choose to use to help with the process, also contribute towards this success. […]

Top Reasons Financial Management Solutions Get on a “Short List”
1 SMB survey was done July 2022 © SMB Group, Inc.

Unveiling the Future: New eBook Explores the Impact of AI on Small and Medium Businesses
In a world where artificial intelligence is taking center stage, transforming industries and redefining possibilities. The buzz surrounding AI is unmistakable, capturing headlines and imagination alike. But beyond the hype, how exactly is AI shaping the trajectory of businesses, especially those at the heart of our economy – small and medium businesses (SMBs)? In June […]

Top Reasons to Rely on Advice Sources
1 SMB survey was done July 2022 © SMB Group, Inc.
Are SMBs Ready for AI? Get a Sneak Peek of What We Learned in Our Survey
What do SMBs think about AI? For a taste of what’s to come in our soon-to-be-released research: The Impact of AI on SMBs, I spoke with the team at CRM Konvos to answer their questions about our findings. Some of the topics we discussed included: You can check out the LinkedIn Live here. We’ll also be publishing two […]