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Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Small business technology news: Intuit and OpenAI strike a deal, Microsoft’s new agent console, Google’s new Gemini version
By Gene Marks | November 23, 2025
Source: Forbes
A weekly roundup spotlights Microsoft’s Agent 365 for managing AI agents, Google’s Gemini 3 advances, a $100M Intuit–OpenAI partnership bringing TurboTax and QuickBooks into ChatGPT, Yelp’s new AI features, and a Teams location-status update. For small businesses, the takeaways are clear: prepare to govern multiple AI agents, watch for developer-driven AI capabilities to hit your apps, explore conversational finance workflows, and be thoughtful about employee privacy settings.
From milking stalls to mobile apps: UN-supported project powers rural revival in Indonesia
By Miklos Gaspar, UN Indonesia | November 23, 2025
Source: UN News
A United Nations–supported ERP and finance-access initiative at a West Java dairy cooperative boosted productive loans by 38% and sales by 43% in two years. By digitizing records, streamlining loan approvals, and improving veterinary tracking, the model shows how smarter data and financial inclusion can lift rural SMEs while advancing Indonesia’s food self‑sufficiency goals.
The ultimate guide to autonomous marketing systems: integrating AI and automation for exponential growth
By bobby sanders | November 23, 2023
Source: Dev.to
This guide maps out how to build an autonomous marketing engine—clean data foundation, predictive lead scoring, automated journeys, continuous testing, and feedback loops. The payoff for small teams is targeted personalization at scale and less wasted spend as AI allocates budget and content to what converts.
magicpin and Rapido partner to challenge Zomato–Swiggy’s food delivery duopoly
By PTI | November 23, 2025
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Rapido’s Ownly gains access to 80,000+ restaurants via magicpin, pairing merchant reach with Rapido’s delivery fleet to take on the market leaders. Success will hinge on unit economics, brand partnerships, and matching consumer expectations on speed and reliability—areas that determine whether a third player can scale sustainably.
Deep dive: Adyen’s approach to agentic commerce
By Sam Boboev | November 23, 2025
Source: Finextra
Adyen outlines a merchant‑first framework for AI‑driven shopping: verified customer intent, merchant control of payment setup, cross‑channel recognition, and merchant ownership of customer data. Collaborating on standards like Google’s AP2, Adyen aims to make agentic commerce an additive sales channel without ceding the customer relationship to AI intermediaries.
ElasticSale: open-source Django app for cashback campaigns
By Unknown | Date not provided
Source: GitHub
An open-source app helps retailers launch rules‑based cashback campaigns, manage coupon lifecycles, and deliver SMS offers via AWS SNS. For budget‑conscious SMBs, it’s a low‑cost way to lift repeat purchases and average order value with measurable, incentive‑driven retention.
Painting expert Roxanne Ecklund explains Georgia’s seasonal damage to stucco, wood, and concrete finishes
By HelloNation Staff Writer | November 23, 2025
Source: HelloNation
Heat, humidity, and rain drive expansion‑contraction cycles that crack stucco, stress wood, and degrade concrete—inviting moisture and costly repairs. The article recommends flexible ceramic coatings and disciplined prep to create longer‑lasting, weather‑resistant exteriors, insights useful to home‑services businesses and property managers alike.
Revolutionizing creation: top tools for builders and supply chain wizards
By Unknown | Date not provided
Source: Pushabl Blog
A spirited tour of modern site and app builders, portfolio tools, and AI‑powered supply chain analytics underscores usability, scalability, and real‑time insight. The message for small teams: choose platforms that reduce friction, automate routine work, and provide data you can act on today.
