Shifting Balance | Business Travel News

Halfway through 2022, small and midsize enterprises are wrestling with several strong but conflicting market forces that are challenging executives to assess the economic terrain, forecast future conditions and make decisions on internal spending, including travel. Executives at small and midsize companies must contend with persistent inflation, some continued supply chain woes and stubborn staffing and retention issues. On the other hand, sales for many companies have bounced back and Covid regulations have been dropped, allowing for some business activity to approximate a pre-pandemic footing. 

BTN managing editor Chris Davis in early July spoke with Marc Snyderman, a business consultant