2. Insight to Action: Responding to the Challenges of Today’s SMBs

As an entrepreneur, choosing the right network and hiring the right people is critical to accelerating the growth of your business. While your people are the core of the system, your funding partners, infrastructure partners and networks are integral pieces of the puzzle. The early stages of developing a new business can keep you buried in operational tasks, slowing down product development. You can combat this by having the right network for the support you need. At TriNet’s PeopleForceX event in Denver, we met with local experts about how they are building critical networks in the face of near-constant market shifts. They shared practical advice, ideas and building blocks to help your business, people and goals flourish.

At TriNet’s PeopleForceX event in San Francisco, we discussed digital transformation with Eileen Mockus, president and CEO of Coyuchi and Jake Goldman, president and founder of 10up. We got their take on the impact that technology has had on SMBs and how it can be used to harness the evolution of business.

At TriNet’s PeopleForceX event in Boston, TriNet Divisional VP of Product Management, Jessica Cote, sat down with Joe Hastry, co-founder and CFO/COO of florrent. The two discuss building a scalable workforce, the challenges faced by startups, fostering an inclusive culture and taking advantage of R&D tax credits.

Watch the San Francisco Bay Area Pitch Competition where entrepreneurs and innovators present their ideas and products to a panel of local investors, potential partners and a live audience, aiming to propel their ventures to the next level. Who will win?