The digital era is well and truly upon us. But many small business owners are spending too much time worrying about keeping up, and not enough time embracing the opportunities in front of them, says Jim Vass.

We talk a lot about the endless pressure on small business owners, because we see it with our clients often. The constant juggle… so much to do, so little time. And the solution is not always to employ extra people, because often there’s a fine line between needing extra hands, and actually being able to afford it.

According to the SmartCompany Survey results, the biggest challenges facing Australia’s SMEs are: Keeping up with digital transformation, finding and retaining talent, balancing the cheque book and positioning for growth.