The Economic Dynamics Of SMBs After The Pandemic
                     The Economic Dynamics Of SMBs After The Pandemic
Jenny Knight
Writes for 
Small and Medium Business Corner & 
SMB Corner
Pandemic has brought sales and businesses on their knees. The changes are 
immense and forced the world to emerge into newer operations and 
opportunities. Small, medium, and even large businesses are all experiencing 
challenges. To explore the SMB (Small and Medium business) manufacturing of 
post covid & issues; you must foremost comprehend the extent of the damage.
A recent survey by a renowned insurance company reveals the exact picture of 
the loss by Covid. More than 40% of small-scale businesses are experiencing a 
significant impact. It not only affected the revenue generation but the workforce 
and overall performance. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, one in 
five businesses shut at some point in time during the pandemic (either partially 
or fully). The impact has been so extensive. Almost all business sectors have felt 
the brunt of this pandemic.
The impact has been such that several people were left unemployed due to loss 
of income and revenue generation. Whether it’s fitness centers, small eateries, 
spas, salons, or any other business, most of them faced difficulties continuing 
their operations. Such a situation emerged mainly due to the series of lockdowns 
and governmental restrictions taking place from time to time with the fear of the 
spread of the virus. Moreover, approximately 80% of the companies brought 
significant changes to the business operations to survive or stay afloat. Another 
fact from the Wall Street Journal revealed that additional 200,000 businesses 
shut permanently after Covid -19. Here is a roundup on SMB manufacturing 
companies post the pandemic.
Work from home: Working from home became new normal as it was the most 
sensible option to control the spread of the virus. Even though many large and 
medium to large companies practice work from home culture, on and off (pre-
pandemic), it is new to SMBs. The trend soon picked up in smaller 
manufacturing units making it more accessible for all the employees. Fact sheets 
reveal that by the end of the year 2025, more than 75% of businesses shall 
embrace remote working. Many businesses like the hospitality industry, sales, 
and construction are still struggling to recover from the pandemic as remote 
working is not an option for all.
Audio and video conferencing: Top-notch and even small businesses are 
switching to free conference calls to improve the B2B and B2C relationships. 
Technology-driven meetings and conferences are opening positive avenues for 
the crashing business. Post pandemic and even during the pandemic, 
digitalization, and technological advancements are increasing productivity by 
resulting better and faster connections.
Third-party connection: When the SMBs were losing connections between the 
B2B and B2C; third-party services boomed. Restaurants started tying up with 
delivery agencies, and logistic companies that pitched in for deliverables, and 
supply chain became the future thing.
Digital marketing: From contactless payments to application-based banking are 
some recent developments taking control of the financial sectors. Social media 
will be playing a pivotal role in supporting and amplifying the market by 
increasing real-time consumers and potential business partners. Videos, Blogs, 
and simple phone texts are the next-generation marketing tools helping 
businesses expand their outreach.
In conclusion, one thing is for sure – digital boom and technological adaptation 
are the future business strategies!
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