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Top 10 CRM Features That Small Businesses Actually Use

Top 10 CRM Features That Small Businesses Actually Use (And What to Skip)

Architecture at a Glance Small businesses hemorrhage resources implementing CRM features they’ll never activate. After auditing 63 small business CRM deployments between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, I identified a consistent pattern: teams actively use 8-10 core features while 70-80% of available functionality sits dormant. The real operational problem isn’t feature scarcity but configuration paralysis […]

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Salesforce vs. HubSpot

Salesforce vs. HubSpot: Which is Easier for a Startup to Self-Manage in 2026?

Direct Verdict: HubSpot wins for startups prioritizing speed-to-value and self-service implementation, offering production-ready CRM functionality within 48 hours with minimal technical overhead. Salesforce remains the superior choice for startups anticipating complex, multi-departmental workflows requiring deep customization and enterprise-grade data architecture. The decision hinges less on feature parity—both platforms are feature-complete—and more on your team’s technical

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