SMB Group research shows that the majority of SMBs are already embracing a cloud-first strategy when it comes to business solutions. One of the best things about SaaS is that all employees need to use SaaS solutions are a device and an Internet connection. SaaS solutions helped many SMBs to keep operations going during lockdowns, enabling employees to get their work done from anywhere—whethe...
Author: Laurie McCabe
Just in Time for the Holidays: How to Boost Conversion on Your eCommerce Site
Holiday shopping has begun–but it’s not too late to improve your customers’ shopping experience on your eCommerce site. Improving your customers’ journey from arrival to check-out and beyond. I recently collaborated with John “@ColderICE” Lawson, Ivana “
Eight Ways to Attract, and Keep, the New Live-to-Work Employee
The Great Resignation continues. Stats from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, in August, 4.3 million people quit their jobs. In July, the number totaled 4 million; in June, 3.9 million. These...
The Keap Comeback: My interview with CEO Clate Mask
It was great to speak with Keap CEO Clate Mask to...
Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste: Leading the Way into the Next Work Normal
If there’s a silver lining to COVID-19, it’s that many people have taken advantage of this time to pause and reflect on their lives, and ask, “What’s working and what’s not?” As a result, some have decided to change different aspects of their lives—from careers to living locations, and from lifestyles to spouses. The shift has been seismic in the employment market—and is giving...
Navigating the Great Resignation: Advice for SMBs
Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Matt Crawford, director of Product Marketing at Citrix, and Anita Campbell, Small Business Trends Founder and CEO, to discuss the challenges, as well as opportunities that small and medium businesses (SMBs) face during the current “Great Resignation” on a Linke...
ForestPlanet: Growth Through Partnership and Small-Business Automation
Many small-business owners start out because they want to do something they love, and they want to be their own boss. But getting a small business off the ground is no small feat. It’s easy to get swept up in the daily grind—and to put off the task of automating key business functions that will streamline operations and help the business grow. Learn why automation and integration should be a...
The Most Impactful Takeaways for SMBs from Zoomtopia
By Kelly Teal, Contributing Analyst, and Laurie McCabe, Co-founder & Partner, SMB Group In the midst of a fluctuating pandemic, small and medium businesses (SMBs) find themselves adjusting once again to new operating models.
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Plastiq: Helping SMBs Close the Cash Flow Gap
Laurie Today I’m talking to Neil Coleman, the chief customer officer at