{"id":10005,"date":"2024-03-20T09:41:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T09:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=10005"},"modified":"2024-03-20T09:41:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T09:41:08","slug":"small-business-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/small-business-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"How Small Business Leaders Are Strategising with AI, Data, and CRM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you greeted by name when you stop by your corner grocery store to pick up a gallon of milk? Does your neighbourhood barista remember your favourite drink order? These experiences give consumers the warm fuzzies and create incredible customer loyalty. Small businesses have long been known for building strong relationships, and for offering more personalised customer experiences than their larger counterparts. But how are small businesses adapting in a world that\u2019s increasingly digital, and where artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to fundamentally change how businesses are run?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out, we asked small- and medium-sized business (SMB) leaders and decision makers globally what they\u2019re prioritising in our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/resources\/research-reports\/smb-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small and Medium Business Trends Report<\/a>. How do small businesses maintain the white-glove customer experiences they\u2019re known for? With the rise of AI, how do SMBs keep the customer at the centre of their operations?<br><br>It\u2019s no surprise that CRM is at the heart of it all. In fact, <strong>92% of SMB marketing teams are already using CRM tools and technologies. <\/strong>In addition to utilising CRM tools, here are three ways SMBs are strategising for a digital, AI-led future in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\">Get the newest SMB trends &amp; insights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\">Discover the strategies used by small business leaders to meet challenges and drive impact using AI + Data + CRM.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/resources\/research-reports\/smb-trends\/\">Get the Free Report<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__contour\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Standard Illustration -->\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-illustration-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t<!-- Small Accent Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__accent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-accent-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Left Side Illustration -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Cloud Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__cloud\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-cloud-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-smbs-are-investing-in-maximising-customer-service-and-minimising-data-silos\">1. <strong>SMBs are investing in maximising customer service and minimising data silos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Customer service is key for maintaining strong, post-sale relationships. SMBs are using an increasing number of service channels to further reach customers and collect as much information as possible. But more data sources can mean increased complexity, along with the potential to frustrate customers. For example, customers might have a great service experience through social media, but when they reach a call centre, they might need to start from scratch.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/resources\/research-reports\/smb-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our report<\/a>, today\u2019s SMBs use an average of nine service channels as they continue to invest in CRM tools and technologies that streamline operations. Our report also shows that SMBs recognise the value of developing unified data strategies to avoid silos and provide a better customer experience \u2014 <strong>64% of SMB service professionals say all departments use the same CRM software to bring together their data.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-smb-marketers-are-prioritising-a-personalised-customer-experience\">2. <strong>SMB marketers are prioritising a personalised customer experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalisation is a strategic, business-wide priority, and it continues to be job number one for marketers. Customers want to be known, and they expect companies to understand their wants. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/resources\/research-reports\/smb-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">65% of customers expect<\/a> companies to adapt to their changing needs and preferences. 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