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Small business industry trends in 2026: Stacked bar chart comparing views on business ownership across six industries. In technology, 52.3% say ownership is worth it more than ever, while 52.3% in restaurants say it remains worthwhile but has become harder.
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Small Business Optimism in 2026: A Tale of Two Industries

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Oct 09, 2026
Chart showing college degree requirements in small business hiring, with 62% willing to hire without a previously required degree and 87.9% at least open to doing so depending on the position.
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62% of Small Business Owners Are Ready to Break With Traditional Degree Requirements

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Oct 06, 2026
Chart showing the impact of AI search on small business website traffic, with 33.9% of owners reporting a decline they believe is related to AI search and 22.7% reporting a moderate or significant decline.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

1 in 3 Small Business Owners Say AI Search Is Cutting Into Website Traffic

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Sep 29, 2026
Chart showing small business finances and personal financial sacrifices, with 63.7% of owners reducing or skipping their own pay, using personal credit for business expenses, or doing both.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

Nearly 2 in 3 Small Business Owners Are Personally Financing Their Businesses

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Sep 24, 2026
Chart showing investing in growth priorities among small business owners, with marketing leading at 32.1%, followed by operations at 25.9% and technology at 23.3%.
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What Would Small Business Owners Do With an Extra $80K?

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Sep 02, 2026
Charts showing attitudes toward AI in the workplace: 89.1% accept some undisclosed employee AI use, while 67% reject autonomous AI spending.
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Small Business Owners Are Open to AI—With Human Oversight

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Aug 25, 2026
Chart showing how small business owners save time with AI, with 45.5% saving 1–5 hours per week, 29.7% saving 6+ hours, and 15.2% saving 11+ hours.
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Nearly 9 in 10 Small Business Owners Say AI Saves Them Time

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Aug 18, 2026
Chart showing that 58.6% of surveyed owners report tariffs on small businesses have affected their business.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

58.6% of Small Businesses Feel Tariff Impacts as Trade Uncertainty Grows

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Aug 13, 2026
Chart illustrating that improving sales and marketing is the biggest opportunity for growth among small business owners.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

8 in 10 Small Business Owners Say Their Sales and Marketing Need Improvement

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Aug 06, 2026
Small business cybersecurity chart comparing the biggest cyber risks and preparedness levels among 440 U.S. small business owners.
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Phishing Tops Small Business Cybersecurity Concerns, But Only 20% Feel Prepared for a Cyberattack

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jul 30, 2026
Horizontal bar chart showing what running a small business requires more of today. Among 110 U.S. small business owners, adaptability ranks first at 32.7%, followed by capital (30.9%), skills/expertise (20.9%), technology (10.9%), and stamina (4.5%).
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The Biggest Requirement for Running a Small Business: Adaptability

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jul 22, 2026
Infographic on sales pipeline findings showing that 68.8% of small business owners are confident in their sales pipeline, while 56.9% struggle to find qualified leads.
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68.8% of Small Business Owners Feel Confident in Their Sales Pipeline—But Finding Qualified Leads Remains a Challenge

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jul 15, 2026

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