Smb Community Podcast By Karl W. Palachuk

Overview: In this episode of the SMB Community Podcast, hosts James and Amy discuss weekend highlights and then dive into crucial advice for improving monthly cash flow for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). They emphasize the importance of collecting payments upfront, managing monthly subscription income, and understanding monthly burn rates. They also cover consumer insights, including the rise of 'silver startups' among older generations and increasing tech budgets for cloud, cybersecurity, and AI. Finally, industry updates include the appointment of a new VP of Global Channel Sales at Microsoft and insights from a recent OpenText cybersecurity survey. --- Chapter Markers: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Weekend Recap  04:08 MSP Question of the Week: Improving Monthly Cash Flow  09:55 Industry News: New Channel Leader at Microsoft 11:11 Industry News: OpenText Cybersecurity Survey 14:06 Industry News: SMBs Increasing Tech Budgets 16:47 Silver Startups on the Rise 20:47 Upcoming Events and Final Thought