--- title: Marketing Goals & Challenges for Small Businesses (infographic) description: How to set Marketing Goals and overcome marketing Challenges for Small Businesses. 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In fact, nearly 1 in 5 say that their greatest marketing challenge is simply finding the time to do it. Infusionsoft also found other challenges haunting small business owners , as reported in their [2017 Small Business Marketing Trends Report](https://learn.infusionsoft.com/resources/tools/2017-small-business-marketing-trends-report/). Are you among them? Check out our Marketing Goals and Challenges Infographic at the end of this post to find out.  The good news is that business owners don’t necessarily have to do it all on their own. With greater flexibility offered by internet connections, more and more contract marketers and small marketing agencies have developed expertise that they can share with small businesses in a specific industry, no matter where they are located. Criteria to consider as you hire an #inbound marketing agency. 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