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...
Category: Blog – Laurie McCabe
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...
Zoho One: Doubling Down on Integration and Innovation
Over the last two decades, the cloud has made it much easier for SMBs to access and use new applications. However, integrating these solutions can be a lot harder: SMBs cite “integration difficulties” as one of the top three obstacles they face in implementing new solutions.
3 Ways Small Businesses Can Improve Their Content & Boost Revenue
By Guest Contributor Dave Bascom, VP of Marketing, Lucidpress One of the interesting outcomes of the pandemic was a sudden boom in new startups. The U.S. Census reports that 2020 was the best year on record for new business creation since it star...
Dreamforce 2021: Slack and Salesforce+ Run Through It
Salesforces’ 2021 Dreamforce reflected how the pandemic is changing events: After conducting an all-virtual event in 2020, Salesforce conducted this year’s Dreamforce as a hybrid event. Most participants attended sessions virtually via the company’s new
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.
Iron Roots Plants Strong Business Roots with Automation
What does it take to successfully launch and grow a small business?