By CameronNyack.com Small and medium-sized businesses are heading into a period of extraordinary change. Amid volatile economic conditions, rapid technological change, workforce upheavals, and razor-thin margins, the next three years will test even the healthiest companies. The signs are clear: the challenges facing SMBs from 2026–2028 will not simply be extensions of today’s issues—they will be intensified versions, shaped by structural economic, technological, and labor-market forces that are accelerating simultaneously. Below is a comprehensive look at why these pressures are likely, what is driving them, and how business owners can begin preparing now. 1. Economic Volatility Will Continue to Disrupt SMB Stability While many hope for a return to economic predictability, forecasts suggest a more turbulent road. Analysts continue to warn that the global economy is shifting in ways that will prolong fluctuations across interest rates, consumer demand, pric...