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Infographic on sales pipeline findings showing that 68.8% of small business owners are confident in their sales pipeline, while 56.9% struggle to find qualified leads.
BUSINESS GROWTH, MARKETING, NETWORKING, SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

68.8% of Small Business Owners Feel Confident in Their Sales Pipeline—But Finding Qualified Leads Remains a Challenge

Small Business Expo Research Team

| July 15, 2026
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EMPLOYEES, OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY

You’re Losing 50 Hours a Year to Manual Payroll. Payroll Software for Small Business Gets Them Back

Zach Lezberg

| July 15, 2026
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), BUSINESS GROWTH, BUSINESS TRENDS

Harley-Davidson Saw a 2,930% Lead Jump Using Ai Marketing Tools — Here’s the Playbook

Zach Lezberg

| July 13, 2026
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EMPLOYEES, OPERATIONS, START-UP

Your Best Employee Quit and Took Your Process With Them — a Standard Operating Procedure Template Fixes That

Zach Lezberg

| July 10, 2026
Infographic illustrating the small business outlook, comparing the biggest opportunities and threats identified by 121 U.S. small business owners.
BUSINESS GROWTH, BUSINESS TRENDS, SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS, TECHNOLOGY

The Biggest Opportunities and Threats Facing Small Business

Small Business Expo Research Team

| July 09, 2026
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), INSPIRATION, TECHNOLOGY

85% of AI Projects Fail. AI Chatbot Development Services Is How You Beat the Odds

Zach Lezberg

| July 08, 2026
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BUSINESS GROWTH, BUSINESS TRENDS, EMPLOYEES

Still Texting Schedules to Your Team? Employee Scheduling Software Is the Only Professional Move in 2026

Zach Lezberg

| July 06, 2026
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BUSINESS GROWTH, OPERATIONS, START-UP

Why Every How to Create a Startup Course Gets the First 30 Days Wrong (A Founder’s Insider Take)

Zach Lezberg

| July 03, 2026
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), BUSINESS GROWTH, BUSINESS TRENDS

Your ChatGPT Is Draining Your Budget. A Veteran Business Owner Says Try This ChatGPT Alternative Instead

Zach Lezberg

| July 01, 2026
Bar chart showing the impact of negative online reviews on small businesses. Among 132 business owners surveyed, 64.4% say negative online reviews have at least a moderate impact on their business.
BUSINESS TRENDS, RETAIL, SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

65% of Small Business Owners Say Negative Online Reviews Hurt Their Business

Small Business Expo Research Team

| June 30, 2026
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BUSINESS GROWTH, BUSINESS TRENDS, OPERATIONS

Your Prices Are Too Low. A Profit Margin Calculator Just Proved It in 30 Seconds — Here’s What to Do Now

Zach Lezberg

| June 29, 2026
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BUSINESS GROWTH, OPERATIONS, START-UP

The Business Registration Mistake That Wipes Out Your Liability Protection (And Why 90% of Founders Make It)

Zach Lezberg

| June 26, 2026
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68.8% of Small Business Owners Feel Confident in Their Sales Pipeline—But Finding Qualified Leads Remains a Challenge

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Your Best Employee Quit and Took Your Process With Them — a Standard Operating Procedure Template Fixes That

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