Profitability Falls 1.3%, Employees Expect Financial Guidance, AI Drives B2B Growth

THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast · May 28, 2026 · 9m

Small businesses always have challenges, but these days none is more damaging than the costs of doing business jacked up by inflation. Gene Marks, a small business owner himself, shares a few tips on how to manage the situation against the year-over-year profitability plunge of 1.3%. Financial pressures are hitting many, and a report found that 90% of employees would leave and seek out a company offering financial wellness resources as part of a benefits package. On a good note, some startups are using AI to solve practical business problems in the B2B space and drive growth.

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