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Challenges for small businesses and the planning gap
B2B, FINANCE

Closing the 79% Planning Gap: Smart Answers to the Real Challenges for Small Businesses

Small Business Expo Research Team

| August 24, 2026
lead magnet ideas workspace with opt-in form laptop email draft and printed resource materials.
DIGITAL ADVERTISING, MARKETING, WEBSITES

Your “Subscribe to Our Newsletter” Popup Is Dead. Use These Lead Magnet Ideas to Convert Visitors

Zach Lezberg

| August 21, 2026
Why attend trade shows: Small Business Expo research
BUSINESS GROWTH, BUSINESS TRENDS, FINANCE, TRADE SHOWS

WAIT! Are You Actually Saving Money by Skipping Trade Shows?

Zach Lezberg

| August 21, 2026
Tablet checklist image illustrating customer satisfaction survey questions and task completion.
BUSINESS GROWTH, MARKETING, OPERATIONS

You’ll Never Fix Churn With Vanity Data. Customer Satisfaction Survey Questions That Reveal What Customers Need To Turn Feedback Into Revenue

Zach Lezberg

| August 19, 2026
Trade show staff training for booth teams
BUSINESS GROWTH, EVENTS, TRADE SHOWS

You have a booth script, but the conversation falls flat? Try training your trade show staff

Zach Lezberg

| August 19, 2026
Chart showing how small business owners save time with AI, with 45.5% saving 1–5 hours per week, 29.7% saving 6+ hours, and 15.2% saving 11+ hours.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), BUSINESS TRENDS, SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS, TECHNOLOGY

Nearly 9 in 10 Small Business Owners Say AI Saves Them Time

Small Business Expo Research Team

| August 18, 2026
business books on a desk featuring marketing strategy inspiration for a go to market strategy template.
BUSINESS GROWTH, MARKETING, OPERATIONS

Entering a New Geographic Market Without a Plan? A Go to Market Strategy Template Is the Difference Between Traction and Total Stall

Zach Lezberg

| August 17, 2026
Trade show lead capture tips for exhibitors
EVENTS, NETWORKING, TRADE SHOWS

A LOT OF BOOTH VISITORS, BUT NOT ENOUGH SALES. What’s Actually Going Wrong?

Zach Lezberg

| August 17, 2026
Team reviewing analytics on a laptop during a website launch checklist planning session.
OPERATIONS, USER EXPERIENCE, WEBSITES

“It Won’t Index.” The 1 SEO Mistake That Silences a Brand-New Site — and How a Website Launch Checklist Stops It on Day One.

Zach Lezberg

| August 14, 2026
Creative trade show booth ideas that drive engagement
EVENTS, NETWORKING, TRADE SHOWS

Stop Building Ordinary Booths. Follow These 17 Ideas To Create Real Engagement

Zach Lezberg

| August 14, 2026
Chart showing that 58.6% of surveyed owners report tariffs on small businesses have affected their business.
BUSINESS TRENDS, FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

58.6% of Small Businesses Feel Tariff Impacts as Trade Uncertainty Grows

Small Business Expo Research Team

| August 13, 2026
Small Business Expo on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list
BUSINESS GROWTH, SBE NEWS

Small Business Expo – INC. 5000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America

Steven Bryant

| August 13, 2026

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