Eric WhitmoyerSaltbox's 2026 small business analysis names two challenges that sound like separate problems. Loss of customer experience control. Fragmented fulfillment. They're the same problem wearing two names. Here's the data behind why it matters.
Eric WhitmoyerThrough June, Challenger, Gray & Christmas had already tracked 101,743 job cut announcements citing AI this year, about 23% of every layoff announced. That number is loud on purpose. It shows up in headlines because "AI took the jobs"
Eric WhitmoyerIntuit's 2026 Business Owner Report found that 57% of owners missed at least one major personal milestone last year because of the business. A graduation. A wedding. The trip that got canceled for the third time.
Eric WhitmoyerThe Fed's 2026 Small Business Credit Survey just named "reaching customers and growing sales" the most common operational challenge owners report. Ahead of hiring. Ahead of finding qualified staff.
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