Salesforce setup complexity and poor support documentation block SMB adoption
Salesforce requires careful field, stage, and permission configuration before it becomes usable, with the learning curve often exceeding expectations for small teams. Customer support responses redirect users to lengthy documentation articles rather than providing direct resolution. For SMBs without dedicated Salesforce admins, this configuration burden becomes a significant adoption barrier.
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