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Back to EpisodesMon Apr-15-2024: Strain on Small Businesses and AI Adoption in SMB Market, Microsoft Price Increases
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In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel discusses the financial strain on small businesses, insights from the latest U.S. economic reports, and the soaring adoption of AI in small and mid-sized businesses. He highlights key industry updates such as Amazon retiring a checkout technology, Microsoft pushing upgrades, and Google enhancing workspace security. Market conditions are reviewed, including the downturn in the Russell 2000 index and the challenges faced by U.S. small business owners amidst high inflation and hiring difficulties.
Three things to know today
00:00 Financial Strain on Small Businesses: Insights from the Latest US Economic Reports
03:31 AI Adoption Soars in SMB and Midmarket Sectors: Channel Partners Poised for Growth
05:51 Amazon Retires Checkout Tech, Microsoft Pushes Upgrades, and Google Bolsters Workspace Security
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About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.
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