SMB Software Adds Features Instead of Solving Core Operational Pain
Small business owners consistently express that they need their existing problems solved rather than new features added to already-complex tools. This reveals a fundamental misalignment between how SaaS vendors measure progress (feature velocity) and what SMB customers actually value (reliability and simplicity). The pattern repeats across every SMB software category.
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