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AI, Inflation, and Geopolitical Instability: The biggest concerns of SMBs to run their operations

  • Despite facing economic and sociopolitical challenges, entrepreneurship has been consistent over the last couple of years.
  • SMB leaders believe investing in technology can be a good first step to offset increases in operational costs and improve revenue.
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