{"id":7580,"date":"2021-10-21T07:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T07:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=7580"},"modified":"2023-06-26T08:04:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T08:04:15","slug":"infographic-3-tips-from-sme-leaders-on-getting-digital-transformation-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/blog\/infographic-3-tips-from-sme-leaders-on-getting-digital-transformation-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Infographic: 3 Tips from SME Leaders on getting Digital Transformation Right"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The extent of investment in technology varies greatly among SMEs. While some SMEs were more equipped to tackle challenges during COVID-19, many still struggle to stay afloat as economies gradually recover. 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