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Small Business Daily Podcast — 10/04/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Pro Web Services launches AI-powered chatbot for dental clinics, first integration at Westcoast Smile Dental
Read the full story | Author: GlobeNewswire | Date: 2025-10-03
Pro Web Services (PWS) rolled out an AI chatbot tailored for dental clinics, aimed at improving lead generation and 24/7 patient communication. The first live deployment is at Vancouver’s Westcoast Smile Dental, with PWS offering the chatbot free to its website maintenance clients—an attractive cost-saver for small practices looking to modernize.
Pro Web Services details AI chatbot rollout and bundled digital services
Read the full story | Author: Dampage Perera (Media Contact) | Date: 2025-10-03T10:00:00-07:00
PWS underscores that its clinic-trained chatbot answers common care questions and guides bookings, helping practices capture more appointments after hours. Bundling chatbots with web, social, and PR under one roof lowers complexity for small businesses and accelerates digital adoption.
How this agtech startup is accelerating AI-first autonomy for agriculture
Read the full story | Author: Alison Coleman | Date: 2025-10-03T08:57:00-04:00
Bonsai Robotics is bringing vision-first autonomy to tough farm environments, reporting jobs completed 60% faster with up to 45% lower operating costs. Its acquisition of farm-ng expands hardware capabilities, helping growers retrofit or deploy new autonomous machines across spraying, mowing, and weeding—key steps toward scalable precision ag.
5 of the best centrally managed network systems
Read the full story | Author: Joe Rice-Jones | Date: 2025-10-03
From Zyxel Nebula and TP-Link Omada to Ubiquiti UniFi and EnGenius Cloud, centrally managed platforms give SMBs a single dashboard for networks, security, and analytics. The roundup highlights pricing trade-offs (notably subscriptions for some advanced features) and why choosing a management plane you’ll actually use matters more than feature bloat.
Dy minister encourages MSMEs to adopt social selling in the digital era
Read the full story | Author: Not specified | Date: 2025-10-03T20:00:00+07:00
Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs urged MSMEs to use social selling to build credibility and connect with buyers. A new training program with Lazada Indonesia and Lampu.id helps entrepreneurs identify product identity and optimize content—practical steps to stand out on crowded platforms.
Indonesia suspends TikTok license, House urges protection for SMEs
Read the full story | Author: Not specified | Date: 2025-10-03T17:35:00+07:00
Indonesia suspended TikTok’s electronic system license over alleged non-compliance and concerns tied to live-stream monetization and online gambling. Lawmakers called for firm enforcement that also protects small sellers who rely on TikTok Shop and live commerce—underscoring platform risk for SMEs built on single channels.
Are websites still relevant for modern businesses?
Read the full story | Author: Dallas Kashuba | Date: 2025-10-03
Websites remain the owned “hub” that makes social and AI channels work harder, from credibility and data control to long-term SEO and AI visibility. The piece outlines a pragmatic 6-step strategy: build a fast, mobile-first site; structure content for distribution and AI; and use social plus AI tools to drive qualified traffic back to pages that convert.
Customer feedback tools: what CX leaders value most
Read the full story | Author: Dom Nicastro | Date: 2025-10-03
Survey insights show reliable support and scalability are the top decision drivers, with AI-driven insights and customization most likely to trigger vendor switches. For growth-minded teams, the takeaway is clear: pick platforms that scale across channels, integrate cleanly, and turn feedback into timely, actionable insight.
Decentralization emerges as a test of Big Tech’s AI power
Read the full story | Author: PYMNTS | Date: 2025-10-03
With AI investment surging, decentralized AI proposes shifting value and control from a few providers to broader networks of data owners, contributors, and users. Early efforts suggest new incentive models where hospitals, publishers, and even consumers can be compensated for data—promising, but still early and complex to govern.
Destination AI Conference: cutting through “AI slop” for hoteliers
Read the full story | Author: Stephanie Sparks Smith | Date: 2025-10-03
Hotel leaders are moving from AI hype to practical wins—clean data, standard semantics, and team upskilling—while preparing for agent-to-agent booking flows. The message: solve specific problems (guest engagement, revenue, operations), make tech invisible for staff, and structure ARI and content so both humans and AI can transact seamlessly.
