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September 13, 2022 20 mins

What is on the minds of small business owners? That is what Microsoft went out to find in their Small Business State of Mind study. On this episode of THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking with Travis Walter, Microsoft Stores Vice President of Retail. Hear what he had to say about what this study found, including the impact of Generation Z, navigating inflation issues, why cybersecurity should be at the top of your mind, and more.  

 Topics Include:

00:29 – Introduction to Travis Walter 01:56 – The Small Business State of Mind report 02:17 – The emphasis on Gen Z 04:47 – Biggest threats to small businesses 07:33 – Navigating inflation issues 09:25 – The importance of using the services you have 12:47 – Cybersecurity risk for small businesses 14:41 – The new startup trend 18:11 – The most popular Microsoft products

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