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Small Business Daily Podcast
Welcome back, founders and operators. Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Launch Your Business Website With AI Tools for $39
Entrepreneur highlights an affordable AI toolkit aimed at helping the 71% of small businesses still without a website get online fast. For $39, the bundle promises quick setup and lower upfront costs compared with traditional development. It’s a practical on-ramp for owners who need a credible web presence without heavy spend.
Digital tools offer small businesses HR flexibility
Armano HR consolidates 25+ HR and collaboration tools into a single, browser-based platform with a lifetime Advanced Plan for up to five users. Features span time tracking, e-signatures, hiring workflows, reviews, real-time chat, and AI that drafts job descriptions and surveys—designed to cut admin overhead for small teams. Data is encrypted, codes are lifetime, and extra seats can be added later at standard rates.
BPJPH urges regional govts to facilitate MSMEs in halal certification
Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency called on local governments to actively support MSMEs with halal certification, aligning with the 2025–2029 national development plan. Leaders say certification builds consumer trust and opens global market access, especially for smaller producers. Integrating halal compliance into regional development is framed as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth.
How Lean Marketing Can Help Indian Start-Ups Avoid the ‘Growth at All Costs’ Trap
A panel of founders and CMOs urged early-stage companies to prioritize sound unit economics, proof of concept, and long-term brand building over short-term performance spikes. The message: avoid ‘growth at all costs,’ invest in clear positioning, and map the full customer journey with validated data. Sustainable marketing and trust-driven execution are becoming decisive filters for investors.
WPBeginner Spotlight 17: Big Moves in the WordPress Ecosystem — AI Tools, Improved Forms, and What’s Next in 6.9
October’s WordPress roundup spotlights AI-powered writing and image tools in AIOSEO, WPForms’ new Camera Field for photo/video capture, and SeedProd’s AI website builder that can spin up a site in under a minute. WordPress 6.9 (in beta) brings collaboration features like block-level comments, performance gains, and groundwork for deeper AI integrations. For small businesses, the updates translate to faster content creation, streamlined workflows, and better marketing insights.
How to Get Started with Omnichannel Marketing: A Step-by-Step Guide for Ecommerce Brands
This guide lays out an end-to-end roadmap for omnichannel success: identify audiences, unify brand messaging, map journeys, integrate systems (CRM, POS, automation), and personalize with data and AI. Continuous testing and iteration across channels is key to higher retention, conversion, and lifetime value. The piece also showcases platform options that centralize operations and analytics to simplify execution.
