Out of the spotlight, AI is solving big problems for many small businesses. Recent research and surveys on AI use cases show 40 percent of U.S. small businesses are already using generative AI for ...

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There are plenty of affordable or even free tools available right now that can give your business leverage. They allow you to ...

Running a small business feels like a thrilling ride: exciting, but risky. A 2025 LendingTree analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that 1 in 5 businesses don’t make it past the first year ...

With more than 20% of all retail transactions happening online, launching an online store has never been more profitable. And thanks to the best ecommerce platforms, such as Shopify, and the rise of ...

Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, is perhaps the hottest area of technology investment today. Many AI innovations have been aimed at the enterprise market. However, small businesses ...

A majority (68%) of small businesses have integrated AI into their daily operations, with 74% of them reporting an increase in productivity. Generative AI simplifies content creation while agentic AI ...

Local searches drive nearly half of all Google queries, and now AI is making it easier than ever for small businesses to capture that demand. Combining local marketing with AI allows small businesses ...

While small businesses have grown by 27.5% nationwide, many are finding that their procurement functions are stagnating. But this isn’t a reflection on the employees responsible for purchasing or of ...

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