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Small Business Daily Podcast — 11/19/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories: a mix of AI, ecommerce tools, media monetization, corporate governance, and trade policy shifts shaping how small businesses operate now.
Yahoo Germany
Source: https://de.yahoo.com/
Author: Not provided | Date: Not provided
This link points to Yahoo Germany’s homepage, which features a mix of national and international news. No article title, author, or date were provided in the dataset, so visit the source for the latest headlines and updates.
AI content floods OTT platforms, but monetization still a puzzle
Source: LiveMint
Author: Lata Jha | Published: Nov 18, 2025
AI-generated short films, explainers, and reimagined epics are rising across YouTube and OTT platforms, but ad-supported models currently look more viable than subscriptions. Brands are testing CPM-based buys and sponsorships while pricing remains fluid; personalization could eventually make paid tiers attractive. For small businesses, this is a low-cost test bed for branded content, product placements, and audience experiments before committing big budgets.
Pictory AI group buy: simplifying video creation from text content at lower cost
Source: Blog do Android
Author: admin | Published: Nov 18, 2025
Pictory AI turns scripts and blog posts into videos with automated voiceovers, captions, and a built-in stock library. Through group buy access, creators and SMBs can lower software costs and quickly repurpose written content into social-ready videos. If you try it, weigh licensing terms for shared access and set brand style presets to keep outputs consistent.
Revolutionize your workspace: Meet the new generation touchscreen shipping label printer
Source: The Gadget Flow
Author: Madhurima Nag | Published: Nov 18, 2025
The Phomemo PM64D adds a touchscreen, one-tap reprint, and 1-second 4×6 label output, with USB-C and Bluetooth support and compatibility across major marketplaces. For small ecommerce teams, it can cut packing time and misprints—useful during peak season. Its compact, portable design suits pop-ups and multi-station workflows.
Why I haven’t implemented llms.txt… and likely won’t
Source: MarTech Zone
Author: Douglas Karr | Published: Nov 18, 2025
Douglas Karr argues the llms.txt format demands ongoing maintenance, sees limited platform support, and offers no proven visibility gains—making it redundant alongside sitemaps and robots.txt. With many AI crawlers ignoring the file, he prioritizes speed, Core Web Vitals, structured content, and quality publishing. For most SMB sites, investing in fundamentals likely beats chasing immature standards right now.
ETtech explainer: Inside the alleged $533 million heist at Byju’s
Source: The Economic Times
Author: Jessica Rajan | Published: Nov 18, 2025
Court filings allege $533 million tied to Byju’s Alpha was diverted to a founder-controlled entity; Byju Raveendran denies wrongdoing and says lenders know how funds were used. Meanwhile, insolvency proceedings in India are moving forward, with asset sales spanning Aakash, WhiteHat Jr, Toppr, and more attracting bidder interest. The case underscores governance and counterparty risk—suppliers and partners should monitor exposure and payment terms.
Retail roulette: How Trump’s tariffs altered buying
Source: Retail Dive
Author: Dani James | Published: Nov 18, 2025
Rapid tariff shifts have disrupted retailers’ long lead-time buying cycles, pushing them to favor flexible, multi-source supply chains over pure efficiency. Larger firms can adapt more easily, while small importers face cost volatility and reliability concerns. Actionably, SMBs should diversify sourcing, shorten lead times where possible, and lock contingency options for holiday builds.
Together, these stories paint a clear picture: AI is reshaping content and commerce while operational agility—whether in shipping, sourcing, or web strategy—separates the resilient from the vulnerable. Equip your team with practical tools, test new channels thoughtfully, and keep a sharp eye on governance and policy risks that can ripple through your business. We’ll be watching these threads as they evolve.
